Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Species Names
A plant’s botanical name, which consists of its genus and species name, may at first look unfamiliar and daunting to pronounce or to understand. These names are Latinized and so follow the rules of Latin language. They are intended to describe and give important information about the plants they name. Botanical names help botanists, horticulturalists, gardeners, and those breeding and selling plants to communicate precisely about specific plants, their varieties, cultivars, and hybrids. Every plant, historic or newly discovered,...