Nomenclature

Question 1

Order of taxonomy

Answer 1

Family
Genus
species

Family Genus species italics or underlined

Question 2

what comes after species

Answer 2

‘Cultivar’
[Trade Name]

Question 3

Examples of taxonomy
Victoria plum

Answer 3

Rosaceae
Prunus
domestica
‘Victoria’

Question 4

Example of taxonomy
Stinging nettle

Answer 4

Urticaceae
Urtica
dioica

Question 5

Example of taxonomy
Yew

Answer 5

Taxaceae
Taxus
baccata

Question 6

Example of taxonomy

Answer 6

Family
Genus
species
‘Cultivar’

Question 7

ICN

Answer 7

International Code on Nomenclature

Question 8

PBR

Answer 8

plant breeder rights- copyright on plant
you can propagate but not sell on

Question 9

ICNCP

Answer 9

International Code on Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants

Question 10

Net positive impact

Answer 10

Ideal horticulture is financially, environmentally sustainable, holistically takes into account all aspects and in the long term is beneficial to SOCIETY, THE ENVIRONMENT and GLOBAL ECONOMY

Question 11

example of change due to unsustainability
Double digging

Answer 11

Labour/ time intensive-
Physically restrictive/ un inclusive
Scientifically unbeneficial- disturbs ecosystems

Question 13

What does AGM mean

Answer 13

Award of Garden Merit