Plant Taxonomy

The plant classification system

• Physiology

• Taxonomy

• Classification

• Phototropism

The taxonomic levels are as follows: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, _______, Genus, Species.

In this plant classification, related plants with similar flower parts are grouped together.

• Genus

• Family

• Order

• Phylum

Plants are divided into this taxonomic category based on whether or not the plant bears or produces seeds AND vascular or nonvascular plants.

• Phylum

• Kingdom

• Order

• Class

Which of the following shows a correctly written scientific name?

• Quercus virginiana

• Quercus virginiana

• quercus virginiana

• quercus virginiana

In this plant classification, this is the part of the plant name that is most familiar. It is the normal name that you give a plant.

• Species

• Genus

• Kingdom

• Order

In this plant classification, plants are divided into Angiospermae or Gymnospermae, meaning they either produce flowers or do not produce flowers.

• Kingdom

• Order

• Class

• Family

This type of plant is a part of the Class taxonomic classification, and produces flowers.

• Gymnosperm

• Monocot

• Angiosperm

• Dicot