Question

Key out the following flowers: Please assume all flower names are in italics.

1a. Flower with a white center - go to 2.
1b. Flower with a black center - go to 3.
2a. Flower with four petals - Quadrinus petalis
2b. Flower with five petals - Quintinus petalis
3a. Flower with five petals - Pentatonia middottia
3b. Flower with six petals - Hexatonia middottia

Which is the correct classification for a flower with a black center and five petals?

A) Quadrinus petalis
B) Quintinus petalis
C) Pentatonia middottia
D) Hexatonia middottia

Answer 1

A flower with a black center and five petals is correctly classified as Pentatonia middottia. The correct answer is C).

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct classification for a flower with a black center and five petals, according to the key provided, is C) Pentatonia middottia. This classification is identified by following the provided dichotomous key steps: starting at 1b (flower with a black center) which directs us to go to 3, and then choosing between 3a (flower with five petals) or 3b. Since our flower has five petals, we select 3a, which is Pentatonia middottia.