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1 The Classification of Plants and Floral Materials

2 The Father of Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) Swedish botanist System of binomial nomenclature (two names)

3 Taxonomic Hierarchy Chart KingdomPlantae (plants) Division (Phylum)Spermatophyta (seed bearing plants) SubdivisionAngiospermae (flowering plants with covered seeds) ClassLiliopsida (monocots) OrderZingiberales (ginger family) FamilyMusaceae (bananas) GenusStrelitzia Speciesreginae Common nameBird of Paradise

4 Scientific Names Latin Genus species Genus--capitalized Species--not capitalized Written in italics or underlined X denotes a cross ‘ ’ denote a cultivar--man made cross Variety—naturally occurring cross

5 Examples of Scientific Names Strelitzia reginae Hedra helix Homo sapiens Ficus benjamina ‘Golden Princess’ Nephrolepis exalta cv. Pelargonium x domesticum cv.

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