HOW HOUSE PLANTS ARE NAMED?

These are the six facts you should know about plants' naming.

 

1. Plants have names, just like people do

The naming of plants is based on a system developed by the famous botanist Linnaeus.

 

2. Latin name, botanical name, or scientific name

Name of genus + Name of species. Ex.: Monstera deliciosa

 

3. Common name or popula name

The common name of plants may be different depending on local and family traditions.

 

4. House plant families

A botanical family of plants shares certain characteristics such as foliage and flower form.

 

5. What is a variety?

In nature, sometimes a particular species might eventually produce a variant.

 

6. What is a cultivar?

New variations of species can be produced by means of cultivation techniques, hybridization, or mutations.