Rhexifolia versus Rhexiifolia: Plant Nomenclature Run Amok?

R. Kasten Dumroese; Mark W. Skinner

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Rhexifolia versus Rhexiifolia: Plant Nomenclature Run Amok?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

R. Kasten Dumroese, Mark W. Skinner

Year:

2005

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Nativeplants, Spring 2005, p. 59-60

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Abstract

The International Botanical Congress governs plant nomenclature worldwide through the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. In the current code are very specific procedures for naming plants with novel compound epithets, and correcting compound epithets, like rhexifolia, that were incorrectly combined.We discuss why rhexiifolia is now preferred.

Keywords

Castilleja, International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, ICBN, IBC

Citation

Dumroese, R. Kasten; Skinner, Mark W. 2005. Rhexifolia versus Rhexiifolia: Plant Nomenclature Run Amok?. In: Nativeplants, Spring 2005, p. 59-60