Browsing Plant Science by Subject "International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, 2006"

Browsing Plant Science by Subject "International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, 2006"

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  • (115–116) Proposals to eliminate the Latin requirement for the valid publication of plant names 
    Figueiredo, Estrela; Moore, Gerry; Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959- (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2010-04)
    Article 36.1 in the International code of botanical nomenclature requires that, as from 1 January 1935, all names of new plant taxa (algae and fossils excepted) must be accompanied by a Latin description or diagnosis ...
  • The Acacia controversy resulting from minority rule at the Vienna Nomenclature Section : much more than arcane arguments and complex technicalities 
    Moore, Gerry; Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-; Figueiredo, Estrela; Demissew, Sebsebe; Lewis, G.P. (Gwilym Peter); Schrire, Brian D.; Rico, Lourdes; Van Wyk, Abraham Erasmus (Braam); Luckow, Melissa; Kiesling, Roberto; Mario, Sousa S. (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2011-06)
    The arguments towards resolving the Acacia nomenclatural controversy put forth by Thiele & al. (2011) are reviewed and rebutted. We argue that a truly pragmatic and, moreover, defensible and equitable alternative to ...
  • Acacia, the 2011 Nomenclature Section in Melbourne, and beyond 
    Moore, Gerry; Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-; Figueiredo, Estrela; Demissew, Sebsebe; Lewis, G.P. (Gwilym Peter); Schrire, Brian D.; Rico, Lourdes; Van Wyk, Abraham Erasmus (Braam) (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2010-08)
    This paper briefly reports on the developments surrounding the Acacia name conservation controversy since the Nomenclature Section meeting at the Seventeenth International Botanical Congress at Vienna in 2005. Actions taken ...
  • Conserving Acacia Mill. with a conserved type : what happened in Melbourne? 
    Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-; Figueiredo, Estrela (2011-10)
    We here document what happened in Melbourne, Australia, in July 2011, regarding the confirmation of the inclusion of Acacia Mill. with A. penninervis as its conserved type in the Vienna Code. The procedures followed by ...
  • English and Latin as alternative languages for validating the names of organisms covered by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants : the final chapter? 
    Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-; Figueiredo, Estrela; Moore, Gerry (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2011-10)
    During the Nomenclature Section of the X V III International Botanical Congress that took place in Melbourne, Australia, from 18 to 22 July 2011, it was decided to allow English to be used as an alternative language for ...
  • Latin diagnoses : an unnecessary impediment - a response to Jorgensen 
    Figueiredo, Estrela; Moore, Gerry; Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959- (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2010-10)
    We conclude that the arguments put forward by Jørgensen in his response to our recent proposal to abandon botanical Latin as the mandatory language in which to provide a description or diagnosis when a new species is ...
  • Latin diagnosis : time to let go 
    Figueiredo, Estrela; Moore, Gerry; Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959- (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2010-04)
    Article 36.1 of the International code of botanical nomenclature (McNeill & al., 2006) requires that, as from 1 January 1935, all names of new plant taxa (algae and fossils excepted) can be validly published only if they ...
  • Who amends the International code of botanical nomenclature? 
    Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-; Figueiredo, Estrela; Moore, Gerry (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2010-06)
    The tropical, subtropical and some temperate regions of the world are home to large components of the known global flora. However, the herbaria in these countries, often classified as so-called emerging economies, hold a ...
  • Who amends the international code of botanical nomenclature? A response to Applequist & al. (2010) 
    Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-; Figueiredo, Estrela; Moore, Gerry (International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2011-02)
    We maintain that a review of the way in which votes that can be cast to influence the amendment of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) are allocated is overdue. Although there will no doubt be resistance ...