Northern Ontario Plant Database

Nomenclature Primer

Why Have Scientific Names

Scientific Authorities

• What information do you need to include in an author citation?
• More information on authorities: explaining 'in' and 'ex'

Common Names

Synonyms

• Why do scientific names change?
• New research techniques help to clarify relationships

Spelling Changes

NRVIS Numbers

Nomenclatural Sources of the Northern Ontario Vascular Plant Checklist

Definitions and Abbreviations of Terms used in the Checklist

Database Links

• General Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Resources
• Resources for Specific Taxa
• Database of Botanical Authors
• Nomenclature Rules (ICBN)

Bibliography