Plant Classification Systems Quiz

______ are plants that grow upon other plants but are not parasitic (e.g. orchids)

______ are plants that grow in places rich in decaying organic substances

A crop that is plowed under while still green and growing to improve the soil is known as ______

Plants that are shade-loving and thrive in low light intensity are known as ______

Plants that are sun-loving and thrive in high light intensity are known as ______

______ are plants that develop after undergoing processes of meiosis and fertilization in the flower

Carolus Linnaeus classified plants based on ______ only

Modern classification is based on ______ (evolution of plants)

Scientific systems of classification go beyond the superficial or ______ system

Crop plants are mostly often grouped according to the ways in which they are used such as ______ crops

Horticulture accounts for food from three major sources: vegetables, fruits, and ______

Horticulture plays a significant role in society by providing employment and beautifying the ______

__________ are legume crops grown for dry grain, and can be used for both food and animal feed.

__________ mostly climbing or trailing plants of the family Cucurbitaceae.

__________ are plants in the nightshade family.

__________ are any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stem eaten as vegetables.

__________ is a term for vegetable plants in the Brassica genus.

__________ are tree vegetables.