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Standard ending for "subclass"
-idae
Standard ending for "order"
-ales
Standard ending for "family"
-aceae
How are plant family names formed?
Add "-aceae" to the genus name
Duplicates of a holotype
Isotype
The single plant specimen named after an author of its species
Holotype
Morphological feature meaning "foul smelling"
Foetidus
Morphological feature meaning "bell-shaped"
Campanulatus
Morphological feature meaning "5 stamens"
Penstemon
Meaning "of rivers"
Fluviatilis
Meaning "of fields"
Campestris
Meaning "growing in sand"
Arenarius
Growth form meaning "climbing"
Scandens
Standard ending for "division"
-phyta
Standard ending for "class"
-opsida
Growth form meaning "creeping"
Repens
Growth form meaning "tree"
Aboreous
Meaning "of Thapsus, Italy"
Thapsus
Meaning "of France"
Gallicus
Meaning "of England"
Anglicus
Classical name meaning "onion"
Cepa
Classical name meaning "corn"
Mays
Classical name meaning "beech"
Fagus
Classical name meaning "grass"
Agrostis
Discovered by Meriwhether Lewis
Lewisia
Where must an "x" be placed to denote hybridization of two species in the same genus?
Between generic name and epithet
Where must an "x" be placed to denote hybridization at the genus level?
Before the generic name
Use of Latin word "in"
Connects names of two authors, first of which named plant and second published it
Latin word "ex"
"from" or "according to" - connects names of two authors, of which the second published a valid name, but didn't name the plant first
Traditional and alternative names for mustard
Traditional
: Cruciferae
Alternative
: Brassicaceae
Traditional and alternative name for mangosteen
Traditional
: Guttiferae
Alternative
: Clusiaceae
Traditional and alternative names for dill
Traditional
: Umbelliferae
Alternative
: Apiaceae
Traditional and alternative names for palms
Traditional
: Palmae
Alternative
: Arecaceae
Traditional and alternative names for legumes
Traditional
: Leguminosae
Alternative
: Fabaceae
Traditional and alternative names for mints
Traditional
: Labiatae
Alternative
: Lamiaceae
Traditional and alternative names for grasses
Traditional
: Gramineae
Alternative
: Poaceae
Traditional and alternative names for daisies
Traditional
: Compositae
Alternative
: Asteraceae
Generic name
Genus
The standard ending of all families of vascular plants
-aceae
The standard ending for "genus"
None - genus and all lower ranks lack standard endings
Author
Anonymous
ID
170950
Card Set
Latin Terminology Plants
Description
Latin terms and phrases commonly used in plant taxonomy
Updated
2012-09-15T02:48:42Z
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