Plant Names: A guide to botanical nomenclature
(Paperback, 3rd edition)
Available Formats
Paperback, Fourth Edition
Published: 1st March 2020
Paperback, 3rd edition
Published: 1st November 2007
Publishing Details
Plant Names: A guide to botanical nomenclature
By (Author) Roger Spencer
By (author) Rob Cross
By (author) Peter Lumley
CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing
1st November 2007
3rd edition
Australia
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Reference works
580
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
349g
Description
This book is a plain English guide to the use of plant names and the conventions for writing them as governed by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. It covers the naming of wild plants, plants modified by humans, why plant names change, their pronunciation and hints to help remember them. The final section provides a detailed guide to web sites and published resources useful to people using plant names.
