85 Flowers And Plants Trivia Questions with Answers
85 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which plant is commonly called the poinsettia and is associated with Christmas?
Answer
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Which plant species produces the spice nutmeg from its seed?
Answer
Myristica fragrans
Which plant gives the spice black pepper, from its dried unripe fruits?
Answer
Piper nigrum
Which tree species is the main commercial source of natural rubber?
Answer
Hevea brasiliensis
Which plant produces the world's largest seed, known as the coco de mer?
Answer
Coco de mer palm
Which plant produces the spice cloves from its unopened flower buds?
Answer
Syzygium aromaticum
Which plant was the first to flower and produce seeds in space, during the Soviet Salyut 7 mission?
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Arabidopsis thaliana
Which tree is depicted on the national flag of Lebanon?
Answer
Cedar of Lebanon
Which plant is the botanical source of cocoa beans used to make chocolate?
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Theobroma cacao
Which desert plant is famous for producing only two continuously growing leaves during its lifetime?
Answer
Welwitschia mirabilis
Which plant was the first to have its genome completely sequenced?
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Arabidopsis thaliana
What is the scientific name of the tea plant used to make black, green, white, and oolong tea?
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Camellia sinensis
What is the world’s tallest flowering plant species, with eucalyptus trees exceeding 100 metres?
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Eucalyptus regnans
Which plant family includes wheat, rice, maize, and bamboo?
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Poaceae