(In nomenclature) (for species) bionomial, name composed of the genus name followed by a specific epithet, as opposed to a vernacular or common name. Other scientific names are those for families, orders, classes, and various other taxonomic groups.
The internationally recognized Latin name of a plant which often gives a potted desenption of the plant or commemorates some person connected with it. The name consists of two parts, the genus name and the species name. The system was first devised by the Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753.
The internationally recognized Latin name of a plant which may be descriptive of a feature of the plant, or commemorate some person connected with it. The name of a species consists of two parts, the genus name and the species name. The system was first devised by the Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753.