WorksheetsPlant Nomenclature
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
The complete name of the code which decides on the validity of plant scientific name is known as (a) .
The language used in plant nomenclature is (a) .
The principle which dictates that plants should have a genus and specific name.
(a)
A name rejected due to misuse or difference in taxonomic judgment is known as (a) .
(a) is the actual specimen used to describe the species.
The principle which states that scientific names should be unique.
Principle of typification
Principle of homonymy
Principle of first reviser
Principle of coordination
An authors name placed inside a parenthesis means that:
He was the first reviser.
He was an invalid author.
He was the author of the taxa to which the species belong.
He was the original author before the species was moved to another rank.
The new type specimen designated when the holotype was destroyed.
Lectotype
Syntype
Neotype
Paratype
Genus and family names which had been conserved due to their long usage and as such is considered as valid as their corresponding alternative name
Nomen nudum
Species novum
Nomen conservandum
Nomen invalidum
Which of the following is a correct scientific name?
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr.
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr.
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.)
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr.
Calamus loherianus was first described by Odoardo Beccari as Daemonorops loheriana. Later, William John Baker moved the species to a new genus, Calamus. What will be the correct and complete scientific name for the plant? (5pts)
Let's say for example that I discovered, and described a new species of plant which I intend to name Pandanus carranglanensis. However, I failed to published my finding. After finding this, you decided to publish the scientific name. What would be the complete and correct scientific of the plant?(5pts)
