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International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (view source)
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, 23:31, 23 March 2009New page: The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants. Its intent is that each ta...
The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants. Its intent is that each taxonomic group ("taxon", plural "taxa") of plants has only one correct name that is accepted worldwide. The value of a scientific name is that it is an identifier; it is not necessarily of descriptive value, or even accurate.
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_of_Botanical_Nomenclature Wikipedia]
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_of_Botanical_Nomenclature Wikipedia]