Lesson 1: Naming Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four name “types” to include in a monograph?
A
common English name/s
Scientific name
Chinese name
Ayurvedic (Sanscrit) name
2
Q
What are the two names that comprise the scientific name?
A
genus and species
3
Q
Which part of the scientific name is capitalized?
A
Genus
4
Q
What does spp. denote in the scientific name?
A
several species
5
Q
In the name Rose x alba, what does the “x” denote?
A
that the species is a hybrid
6
Q
What is a cultivar?
A
a domesticated variation bred for specific qualities.
7
Q
Name each section of the following name: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
A
Lavandula- genus
angustifolia- species
‘Munstead’- cultivar epithet
8
Q
Why is the Chinese name useful?
A
helps research the use of the botanical in traditional chinese medicine.
