Biology : Scientific Names of Plants - II

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Scientific names comprise the genus and the species.
SCIENTIFIC NAME TO PLANT - For each scientific name below, identify the plant.

1. Fraxinus americana

Answer: ash

Fraxinus americana is the scientific name for the white ash.

2. Betula nigra

Answer: birch

Betula nigra is the scientific name for the river birch.

3. Juniperus virginiana

Answer: cedar

Juniperus virginiana is the scientific name for the red cedar.

4. Hibiscus lasiocarpus

Answer: hibiscus

Hibiscus lasiocarpus is the scientific name for the hibiscus.

5. Carya ordorata

Answer: hickory

Carya ordorata is the scientific name for the hickory.

6. Acer rubrum

Answer: maple

Acer rubrum is the scientific name for the red maple.

7. Quercus velutina

Answer: oak

Quercus velutina is the scientific name for the black oak.

8. Pinus aristata

Answer: pine

Pinus aristatais the scientific name for the bristlecone pine.

9. Picea pungens

Answer: spruce

Picea pungens is the scientific name for the blue spruce.

10. Platanus occidentalis

Answer: sycamore

Platanus occidentalis is the scientific name for the sycamore.

11. Juglans nigra

Answer: walnut

Juglans nigra is the scientific name for the black walnut.