On the Improper Usage of Common Names When Giving Botanical Data
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2563464 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George R Mead (Washington State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 108-109 |
| Publication date | 1970-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7316 • E-ISSN: 2325-5064 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/278186 |
| OpenAlex | W2324330952 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
It is pointed out and stressed that, when dealing with botanical material, the investigator should be wary of listing the plant's name only in the local language or by the English common name. It is also stressed that one should not attempt to 'translate' plants listed only by their common name into their appropriate scientific name without being aware of the dire consequences which may be produced
Biology · Botany · Business · Common name · Correct name · Genealogy · Linguistics · Listing (finance) · Botanical Studies and Applications · Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies · History · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2022 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |