Botany/Nomenclature

Aims

• Use correct nomenclature for naming plants.
• Identify unfamiliar plants.
• State how plant names are given or changed.

Learning Outcomes

• Plant names are written correctly.
• Incorrectly written names are recognised and corrected.
• Four resources are identified in terms of their use for identifying plants.
• Basic vegetation identification keys are recognised and used to identify plants.
• Criteria are described for naming a new plant.
• Criteria and reasons are describe

See also

• Topic:Botany