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Horticultural Plants (HORT10009)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
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This subject focuses on introducing plant types and morphology (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, inflorescences and fruits); plant habit and lifecycles; the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants (ICNAFP) and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP); the use and application of plant recognition characters for identification; and the study of horticultural plants in groups based on habit, lifecycle and taxonomic approaches.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify, name and describe the main morphological features of stems, leaves, roots, flowers and fruits;
- describe a selection of plants commonly used in landscape horticulture;
- write and use plant names in accordance with international guidelines and accepted procedures;
- use plant recognition characters to identify a plant using a taxonomic key.
Last updated: 11 October 2023