In this article we will discuss about the Collection and Preservation of Various Plants:- 1. Collection and Preservation of Algae 2. Collection and Preservation of Fungi 3. Collection and Preservation of Lichens 4. Collection & Preservation of Bryophytes 5. Collection and Preservation of Ferns and Other Pteridophytes 6. Collection and Preservation of Gymnosperm 7. Collection and Preservation of Angiosperms. Contents: [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Naming of Plants:- 1. Common Names 2. Scientific Names 3. Binomial Nomenclature 4. Generic Name 5. Specific Epithet. Naming of Plant # 1. Common Names: It is the name given to a plant by people in a particular area or locality. It is the vernacular name or local name. In a multilingual [...]
In this article we will discuss about the History and Rules of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). History of ICBN: Before the middle of the 18th century, plant names were usually polynomials i.e. made up of several words in a series. It was superseded by the binomial system, which was first applied for the plant kingdom by Linnaeus in [...]