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Nomenclature
Science dealing with the principle and procedure involve in naming a taxa.
unambiguous
A name must be completely __________ otherwise, there will be a communication breakdown.
descriptive phrase
Avoids the use of __________ it needs everytime we wish to refer to an object or group of an object
International Code of Nomenclature
Set of rules and recommendation that governs the scientific naming of algae, fungi, and plants.
International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
The rule governing the formation of names for cultivated varieties of plants.
vernacular names
Cultivars have _________, not latinized names, can be subordinate to species, genera, hybrids or even vernacular names.
Cultivars
The only rank recognized below species level.
Intergeneric hybrid
Hybrid between two different species within the same genus.
Interspecific hybrid
Hybrid between two species of different genera of the same family.
Principle I
zoological; prokaryotic
Principle _
The nomenclature of algae, fungi, and plants is independent of __________ and _________ nomenclature.
Principle II
nomenclatural type
Principle _
The application of names of taxonomic groups is determined by means of __________.
Principle III
priority of publication
Principle _
The nomenclature of a taxonomic group is based upon __________.
Principle IV
one name
Principle _
Each taxonomic group can bear only _________, the earliest that follows the rules, except in specified cases.
Principle V
Latin
Principle _
Scientific names of taxonomic groups are treated as _________.
Principle VI
retroactive
Principle _
The rules of nomenclature are _________ unless expressly limited.
binomial
The generic name and the specific epithet form the _________ called the scientific name.
monomial
The names of taxa at the upper principal ranks above the species are _________.
infraspecific level
Names may be trinomials as in __________.
Nomenclatural type
__________ is that element to which the name of a taxon is permanently attached, whether as the correct name or as a synonym.
Holotype
The one specimen or other element used by the author or designated by him as the nomenclatural type.
Isotype
Duplicate of the holotype.
Syntype
Two or more specimen designated by the author when no holotype was designated.
Lectotype
One of the syntypes subsequently chosen to act as holotype.
Isolectotype
Duplicate of lectotype.
Neotype
Specimen designated to act as a holotype when no holotype or syntypes actually exist.
Boobootype
The type specimen of a name that should not have been published.
Kleptotype
A specimen, stolen from the original type material, which now serves as a type because the original type is destroyed or missing.
Topotypes
A specimen collected from the same locality from where the holotype was collected
Homonym
Any of two or more identical names based on different types.
Basionym
The name that provides an epithet that is transferred to a new combination at a different rank or position.
Tautonym
Binomial in which generic name and specific epithet are the same.
Synonym
Any of two or more names applied to the same taxon.
Hyponym
A name not based on a type species. Rejected name.
Typonym
A name based on a type species, not on diagnosis or description.
Autonym
An automatically created name for infrageneric or infraspecific taxa.
Alternative name
Two or more names, published at the same time by the same author for the same taxon
Conserved name
A validly published name that, by decision of an ICBN, shall be used inspite of being contrary to the rules.
Complete name
Name that must under the rule be adopted for a particular taxon.
Taxon transfer
_________ is associated with the retention of the basionym.
italicized; underlined
Species names are usually _________ when in print and _________ when typed , hand written or printed
Masculine
Gender Agreement
albus
Neuter
Gender Agreement
nigrum
Masculine/Feminine
Gender Agreement
brevis
Neuter
Gender Agreement
acre
Feminine
Gender Agreement
nigra
Relating to (a) botanical character
Derivation of Generic Names
Pterocarpus
Relating to (a) botanical character
Derivation of Generic Names
Rhizophora
In honor of some famous botanists
Derivation of Generic Names
Magnolia
Abstract things
Derivation of Generic Names
Crypteronia
Use of the plant
Derivation of Generic Names
Ormosia
Modification of the name of a related genus
Derivation of Generic Names
Neonauclea
Commemorating head of states
Derivation of Generic Names
Victoria
Similarity to peculiar object
Derivation of Generic Names
Cynometra
Common name in another language
Derivation of Generic Names
Ludekia
Origin/Source of the plant
Derivation of Generic Names
Taiwania
Reflecting to a botanical characteristics of a plant
Derivation of Specific Epithet
toxicaria
Locality where it was first collected
Derivation of Specific Epithet
philippinensis
Similarity with other plant
Derivation of Specific Epithet
pseudopalma
Based on a natural habitat
Derivation of Specific Epithet
littoralis
Based on common name of the plant on the time collection
Derivation of Specific Epithet
almon
In honor of a famous botanist
Derivation of Specific Epithet
blancoi
Based on natural habitat of the plant
Derivation of Specific Epithet
montana
Uses of the plants
Derivation of Specific Epithet
papyrifera
Name of another plant opposition
Derivation of Specific Epithet
bambusaefolia
Based on the locality where it first was collected
Derivation of Specific Epithet
agsaboensis
golden yellow
Translation (Latin to English)
aurea
pale yellow
Translation (Latin to English)
flavus/luteulus
red
Translation (Latin to English)
coccinea/punica/rubra
spiny
Translation (Latin to English)
spinosa
snow white
Translation (Latin to English)
niveus
cream
Translation (Latin to English)
pallida
climbing
Translation (Latin to English)
scandens
twinning
Translation (Latin to English)
volubilis
hanging
Translation (Latin to English)
pendula
large flower
Translation (Latin to English)
macarantha
spotted
Translation (Latin to English)
maculata
small flower
Translation (Latin to English)
parviflora
perrenial
Translation (Latin to English)
semperviva
round-leaved
Translation (Latin to English)
rotundifolia
very small
Translation (Latin to English)
minutus
very large
Translation (Latin to English)
giganteus
saffron yellow
Translation (Latin to English)
croceus
chalky white
Translation (Latin to English)
calcareous
dark green
Translation (Latin to English)
alrovirens
tallest
Translation (Latin to English)
altissima
officinalis
Translation (English to Latin)
with herbal uses
carpellum
Translation (English to Latin)
carpel
receptaculum
Translation (English to Latin)
receptacle
pistillum
Translation (English to Latin)
pistil
ovulum
Translation (English to Latin)
ovule
lobata
Translation (English to Latin)
lobed
odorata
Translation (English to Latin)
odorous/perfumed
flava / lutea
Translation (English to Latin)
yellow
campanatula
Translation (English to Latin)
bell
edule
Translation (English to Latin)
edible
sticky
Translation (Latin to English)
viscosa/glutinosa
velvety
Translation (Latin to English)
velutina
cultivated
Translation (Latin to English)
sativa
common
Translation (Latin to English)
vulgaris
Justinea mangangeyii
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