DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
PLANT CLASSIFICATION
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Question
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What is the classification of the hosta?
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monocot
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dicot
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hosta. Hostas, also known as plantain lillies, are suited to shady parts of a garden. The hosta’s parallel leaf veins make it immediately recognisable as a monocot.
Detailed explanation-2: -All vascular plants can be divided into two broad categories: Monocotyledons a.k.a. monocots and Dicotyledons a.k.a. dicots. Hostas are monocotyledons. This group includes all the grasses but other plants that look quite different, such as hostas, are also monocots.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scientific Name: Hosta plantaginea (Lam.)
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