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Horticulture

Horticulture Key Terms Unit 1-2

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horticulture a field that includes growing of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers, and the sale and processing of these items; also known as "garden cultivation"
floriculture the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants
olericulture the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing vegetables
pomology the science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits
landscape and nursery industry the science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in landscape
binomial system a two-name system for naming plants
botanical nomenclature the international set of rules in naming plants
common name the English name of a plant that may differ in various localities
cultivar another name for a specific plant; same as variety
genus a classification that includes all plants that are similar in physical structure; the first word listed in a plant's name
hierarchy the order in which plants are classified
Latin the language often used to name plants
macrophylla a term used in plant names for plants that are expected to have large leaves
microphylla a term used in plant names for plants that are expected to have small leaves
species a group of plants that evolved together and have similar characteristics
taxonomists a person who identifies and classifies plants, often providing the proper name for the plant
taxonomy the study of plant names and the identification of plants
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