Taxonomy and Systematic Botany — BIO BOTANY STD 11 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11BIO BOTANYTaxonomy and Systematic Botany5 Marks
Question
List out the principles of ICN.
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Answer
International Code of Nomenclature is based on the following six principles.
Botanical nomenclature is independent of zoological and bacteriological nomenclature.
Application of names of taxonomic group is determined by means of nomenclatural types.
Nomenclature of a taxonomic group is based on priority of publication.
Each taxonomic group with a particular circumscription, position and rank can bear only one correct name, the earliest that is in accordance with the rules except in specified cases.
Scientific names of taxonomic groups are treated as Latin regardless of their derivation.
The rules of nomenclature are retroactive unless expressly limited.
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