A scientist has come across a plant which he feels is a new species. How will he go about its identification, classification and nomenclature?
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The scientist will first identify the family to which the plant belongs.
He will further follow the given steps
(i) Using genus key, the genus is identified.
(ii) Using species key, identification is carried out.
(iii) As the genus is known, the species is provided now with a latinised name as per guidelines. "
(iv) Type specimen or holo type is placed in a recognised herbarium or museum.
(v) Name, description and report-of the discovery is published in a reputed scientific journal.
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Steps are as follows :
• By using keys first of all scientist will identify the proper taxonomic position (division, class, order and family) of the new species.
• By using keys he will identify the genus of new species.
• By following the principles and criteria provided in International Code for Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN), he will assign a specific name to newly discovered species.
• Type specimen or holotype of this species is placed in recognised herbarium and museum.
• Finally name, description and report of the discovery is published in a related scientific journal.
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The scientist will first identify the family to which the plant belongs.
He will further follow the given steps:
1. Using genus key, the genus is identified.
2. Using species key, identification is carried out.
3. As the genus is known, the species is provided now with a latinised name as per guidelines.
4. Type specimen or holotype is placed in a recognised herbarium or museum.
5. Name, description and report of the discovery is published in a reputed scientific journal.
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