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Author(s): David Gledhill
ISBN(s): 9780521866453, 0521866456
Edition: 4th ed
File Details: PDF, 2.14 MB
Year: 2008
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0521866456 
ISBN 13: 9780521866453
Author: David Gledhill

The Names of Plants is an invaluable reference for botanists and horticulturalists. The first section gives an historical account of the significant changes in the ways that plants have been known and named. It documents the problems associated with an ever-increasing number of common names of plants, and the resolution of these problems through the introduction of International Codes for both botanical and horticultural nomenclature. It also outlines the rules to be followed when plant breeders name a new species or cultivar. The second section comprises a glossary of generic and specific plant names, and components of these, from which the reader may interpret the existing names of plants and construct new names. With explanations of the International Codes for both Botanical Nomenclature (2000) and Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (1995), this edition contains a greatly expanded glossary, which includes the Greek, Latin, or other source of each plant name.

The Names of Plants 4th Table of contents:

Part I: Introduction to Plant Nomenclature

  • Chapter 1: The Importance of Plant Names

    • Why Plants Have Scientific Names

    • The Need for a Universal Naming System

    • Common Names vs. Scientific Names

    • The Benefits of Botanical Latin

  • Chapter 2: A Brief History of Plant Naming

    • Early Systems of Classification

    • The Contribution of Carl Linnaeus (Binomial Nomenclature)

    • Post-Linnaean Developments

    • The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN)

  • Chapter 3: Principles of Botanical Nomenclature

    • The Concept of a Scientific Name (Genus, Species, Authority)

    • Rules of Priority

    • Typification

    • Valid Publication

    • Effective Publication

Part II: The Structure and Meaning of Plant Names

  • Chapter 4: Latin and Greek in Botanical Names

    • Basic Elements of Latin and Greek Grammar Relevant to Names

    • Declensions and Agreement

    • Common Prefixes and Suffixes

    • Pronunciation of Botanical Latin

  • Chapter 5: Sources of Plant Names

    • Descriptive Names (Form, Color, Habitat, Size, etc.)

    • Geographical Names (Origin)

    • Commemorative Names (After People)

    • Names from Other Languages or Indigenous Terms

    • Mythological and Classical Allusions

    • Humorous or Unusual Names

  • Chapter 6: Understanding Specific Epithets

    • Common Adjectives Used in Species Names

    • Nouns in Apposition

    • Genitive Forms (Possessive)

    • Compound Epithets

Part III: Guide to Plant Name Meanings (The Core Lexicon)

  • Chapter 7: A-Z Dictionary of Generic Names

    • (Alphabetical entries for various plant genera, providing etymology, meaning, and often a brief note on the plant or person it commemorates.)

  • Chapter 8: A-Z Dictionary of Specific and Infraspecific Epithets

    • (Alphabetical entries for common and less common species names, varietal names, etc., detailing their Latin/Greek origins and meaning.)

  • Chapter 9: Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms

    • (A list of frequently used linguistic elements and their meanings, which can help decipher unfamiliar names.)

Part IV: Beyond Scientific Names

  • Chapter 10: Cultivar and Hybrid Names

    • Rules for Naming Cultivated Plants

    • The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP)

    • Hybrid Naming Conventions

  • Chapter 11: Common Misconceptions and Errors in Naming

    • Misspellings and Correct Usage

    • Confusion Between Common and Scientific Names

    • Outdated Names and Synonyms

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