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What is the scientific name for Sunflower?
What is the scientific name for Sunflower?
Which flower is scientifically known as Rosa?
Which flower is scientifically known as Rosa?
What is the scientific name for Gumamela?
What is the scientific name for Gumamela?
Which genus contains around 200 species of shrubs and vines known for their fragrance?
Which genus contains around 200 species of shrubs and vines known for their fragrance?
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What is the scientific name for Poppy?
What is the scientific name for Poppy?
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Which flowering plant is known for its sweetly scented, white flowers?
Which flowering plant is known for its sweetly scented, white flowers?
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What is the scientific name for Dahlia?
What is the scientific name for Dahlia?
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Which flowering plant is important in culture and literature all over the world?
Which flowering plant is important in culture and literature all over the world?
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What is the scientific name for Queen of the Night?
What is the scientific name for Queen of the Night?
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What is the scientific name for Daffodil?
What is the scientific name for Daffodil?
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Study Notes
Sunflower
- Genus: Helianthus
- Comprises about 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants.
- Part of the daisy family, Asteraceae.
- Native to North America and Central America, except for three species found in South America.
Rose
- Genus: Rosa
- A woody perennial plant in the Rosaceae family.
- Over 300 species and tens of thousands of cultivars exist.
- Can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems often bearing sharp prickles.
Gumamela (Hibiscus)
- Genus: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn
- Part of the Malvaceae family.
- Includes several hundred species native to warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions globally.
Jasmine
- Genus: Jasminum
- Contains around 200 species, found in tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia and Oceania.
- Widely cultivated for the fragrant flowers.
Poppy
- Genus: Papaver somniferum
- Includes 70-100 species of frost-tolerant annuals, biennials, and perennials.
- Native to temperate and cold regions of Eurasia, Africa, and North America.
Lily of the Valley
- Genus: Convallaria majalis
- A woodland flowering plant known for sweetly scented, bell-shaped white flowers.
- Native to cool temperate regions of Asia and Europe; flowers appear in spring.
Dahlia
- Genus: Dahlia pinnata
- Bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants.
- Native to Mexico and Central America.
Lily
- Genus: Lilium
- Herbaceous flowering plants that grow from bulbs and produce large prominent flowers.
- Hold cultural significance and are referenced in literature worldwide.
Queen of the Night
- Genus: Epiphyllum oxypetalum
- A species of cactus known for its rare nocturnal bloom that wilts before dawn.
Daffodil
- Genus: Narcissus
- Predominantly spring flowering plants of the Amaryllidaceae family.
- Noted for trumpet-like flowers, widely cultivated for aesthetics.
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Test your knowledge of flowers and their scientific names with this flashcard quiz. Each card features a common flower along with its scientific classification, helping you learn the taxonomy of these beautiful plants. Perfect for botany enthusiasts and students alike!
