Corn Plant Classification Flashcards

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What is the kingdom of the corn plant?

  • Fungi
  • Animalia
  • Plantae (correct)
  • Protista

What characteristics define the kingdom of the corn plant?

Eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic, cellulose cell wall

What phylum do corn plants belong to?

  • Tracheophyta (correct)
  • Lycopodiophyta
  • Bryophyta
  • Chlorophyta

What characteristics define the phylum Tracheophyta?

<p>Plants with vascular tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What class do corn plants belong to?

<p>Angiospermae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the class Angiospermae?

<p>Flowering plant, seeds inside fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What order do corn plants belong to?

<p>Graminales (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the order Graminales?

<p>Grasses</p> Signup and view all the answers

What family do corn plants belong to?

<p>Graminaceae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the family Graminaceae.

<p>Leaves in two rows on round or flattened stem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What genus does the corn plant belong to?

<p>Zea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the genus Zea?

<p>Corn plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What species is the cultivated corn plant?

<p>Zea mays (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the species Zea mays?

<p>Cultivated; domesticated corn plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Plant Classification of Corn

  • Corn is classified within the Kingdom Plantae, characterized as eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that are autotrophic and possess a cellulose cell wall.

Phylum Classification

  • Within the Plantae kingdom, corn belongs to the Phylum Tracheophyta, which includes plants that have vascular tissue, allowing for efficient nutrient and water transport.

Class of Corn

  • Corn is categorized under the Class Angiospermae, identifying it as a flowering plant that produces seeds encased within fruits.

Order Classification

  • The Order Graminales encompasses grasses, which is where corn is classified, indicating its relation to other grass species.

Family of Corn

  • Corn is part of the Family Graminaceae, featuring distinctive leaf arrangements with two rows on a round or flattened stem, typical of grasses.

Genus Identification

  • The Genus name for corn is Zea, differentiating it from other plant genera and specifying its botanical grouping.

Species of Corn

  • The Species designation Zea mays refers specifically to domesticated and cultivated corn, the variety commonly grown for agricultural purposes.

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