Plant Taxonomy Pretest

Who developed a classification system based solely on the flower structure of plants?

• Theophrastus

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Aristotle

• Archimedes

Which family does the Daisy belong to?

• Lamiaceae

• Rosaceae

• Asteraceae

• Brassicaceae

What does the variety of a species indicate?

• Local adaptation

• Genus name

• Kingdom

• Phylum

What is the second half of the binomial name in the scientific naming system?

• Species

• Genus name

• Variety

• Specific epithet

Which plant has been bred or selected for horticultural purposes?

• Cultivar

• Genus

• Variety

• Species

What is the system of grouping like organisms together called?

• Taxonomy

• Classification

• Botany

• Hierarchy

What is the international set of rules for naming plants called?

• International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

• Binomial nomenclature

• Taxonomy rules

• Plant classification system

Which family does the Cabbage belong to?

• Brassicaceae

• Asteraceae

• Lamiaceae

• Rosaceae

What is the subset of organisms within a family that share characteristics called?

• Cultivar

• Genus

• Variety

• Species