1. The Classification of Plants

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

3. Taxonomic Hierarchy Chart
Kingdom
Plantae (plants)
Division (Phylum)
Spermatophyta (seed bearing plants)
Subdivision
Angiospermae (flowering plants with covered seeds)
Class
Liliopsida (monocots)
Order
Zingiberales (ginger family)
Family
Musaceae (bananas)
Genus
Strelitzia
Species
reginae
Common name
Bird 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.

6. Plant Classification Annual Biennial Perennial Woody Herbaceous
a plant, that lasts but one year or season
Biennial
continuing for two years, and then perishing, as plants which form roots and leaves the first year, and produce fruit the second
Perennial
a plant lasting for three seasons or more
Woody
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
Herbaceous
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs

7. nysdot.gov
Tree Forms