Horticulture 202 Laboratory 3

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How to Write a Scientific Name

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Answer to Writing a Scientific Name

The following information was given in the practice question:

  1. The genus name is brassica.
  2. The species name is rapa.
  3. This mutation occurred in your garden.
  4. The cultivar name is ace.
The scientific name of this plant is:

Brassica rapa cv. Ace

Or an alternative would be:

Brassica rapa 'Ace'

When typing the name, you may want to italicize:

Brassica rapa cv. Ace
or
Brassica rapa 'Ace'

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