Question

A scientist has come across a plant which he feels is a new species. How will he go about its identification, classification and nomenclature?

Answer 1

Explanation :

Making use of taxonomical aid will help the botanist to identify, classify and in naming the plant.

Identification :

• Use of dichotomous key will help in identification.
• Each key is constructed on pairs of contrasting choices. One of the choices is selected, eliminating the other.
• The selected choice will lead to another key.
• The steps are repeated until the species is identified

Classification :

Classification is done depending upon the shared characters.

Nomenclature :

Nomenclature, the system of naming.

• ICBN International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is followed and the species is given generic and specific names.
• The genus name is always capitalized and is written first; the specific epithet follows the genus name and is not capitalized.