Binomial nomenclature
Flower of Lecythis ollaria. Photo by M. Ramirez.
Creator(s): M. Ramirez
Description: Flower of Lecythis ollaria based on Ramirez s.n. at PORT from Esteros de Chiriguare, Portuguesa, Venezuela. This species is very closely related to L. minor from which it differs in the slightly cordate leaf bases and more easterly distribution.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Binomial nomenclature
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Definition
A system used to name plants devised by Linnaeus in 1753 in his Systema Plantarum in which a two-parted name is given to a species of plant, i.e., the genus and the species. For example, Lecythis ollaria L. is a binomial name assigned by Linnaeus to this species.
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Notes
The Law of Priority in botany dates from the publication of Species Plantarium in 1753.
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