1. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Office June, 2002
How Plants are Named
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Office
June, 2002

2. Binomial Nomenclature
Linnaeus
Developed binomial system for naming plants

3. Linnaeus Swedish Botanist
Gave all plants 2 Latin names as their specific name

4. Binomial Nomenclature
First name – Genus, the plants group name
Second name – species, means kind

5. Species
Are divided into varieties

6. Genus Always capitalized Species is not capitalized
Both names are underlined

7. Example
Zea maize
Corn

8. Why Scientific Names Many plants have more than one common name
Universally understood

9. Example: Sanseveria trifasciata
Common names Mother in laws tongue, Snake plant

10. Plant Families Related genus with similar flower structures
Rosacea – rose family
Malus – apple family

11. Taxonomist Scientists who identify and classify plants
International rules
International code of Binomial Nomenclature