(n) the name given to a plant according to internationally accepted rules in which a species is identified by two technical names, the genus and the species. Such names, also known as "species names" should always be either underlined or printed in italics and the first word, which always identifies the genus to which the species belongs, should be capitalized. (See also Linaean system).
The Latin scientific name of a plant is its botanical name. There is only one botanical name per plant so if you want a specific variety, use it's botanical name to be sure you're getting what you want.
Nom botanique botanische Bezeichnung Nombre botánico The name applied to a plant, animal or other organism, according to the rules of the Codes of Nomenclature. Although in some cases a scientific name will be changed, it is almost always a much more reliable manner of identifying a plant than the often var
The international, scientific name of a plant, agreed upon by botanists to apply uniquely to a particular species, and denoting its relationship to other, similar plants. The Latin name consists of two parts: the first, called the generic name, as it states the genus to which the plant belongs; and the second, called the specific name as it describes the species to which the plant belongs. If there is a variety or cultivar name as well, it follows the specific name. In written form, the generic name is capitalized, while neither the specific nor the varietal name is not; all are italicized. A cultivar name, if used, should be non-italic and enclosed within single quotation marks.
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The scientific, or Latin, name of an herb or plant.
The Latin name given to a species of plant to clearly distinguish it from other plants that share the same common name. A botanical name is composed of the genus followed by the species. Examples: Roman Chamomile's botanical name is Anthemis nobilis. German chamomile's botanical name is Matricaria chamomilla.
The scientific name of a plant; usually appears in italics. The botanical name consists of two parts: the first is the genus to which the plant belongs; the second is the species name. Variety or cultivator names, if any, will follow and will not be italicized and will be set within single quotation marks. Botanical names have their origin in Latin
a plant's scientific name in Latin -- hollyhock, for example, is Alcea (genus) rosea (species).
The botanical names of species and their relationship to trade names are defined in AS 2543, Nomenclature of Australian Timbers and AS 1148, Nomenclature of Commercial Timbers imported into Australia.
The Latin or "scientific" name of a plant, usually composed of two words,the genus and the species.
Refers to the Latin name of the plant in the biological classification system. A botanical name is composed of the genus followed by the species.
Common Name Ocimum canum syn. O. americanum Hoary basil
This is expressed as the last two names of a speciesâ€(tm) classification. Known as the Binomial System, it is the only way to accurately identify a particular species.
Standard, universal names that allow you to purchase the plant you want. Some variation occurs in catalogs due to more recent studies of these plants and their origins. It is best to shop by botanical names as common names can apply to more than one plant.
A botanical name is a formal scientific name conforming to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). The purpose of formal name is to have a single name that is accepted and used worldwide for a particular plant or plant group. For an example, the botanical name Bellis perennis is used worldwide for a plant species, which is native to and has a history of many centuries use in most of the countries of Europe and the Middle East, where it has accumulated various names in the many languages of that area.
