Topic 2 - Element 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature?

Answer 1

To agree standardisation, clarity and accuracy, encourage international co-operation

Question 2

What is the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants?

Answer 2

Ensuring a standard amongst growers and collectors of cultivars

Question 3

What is a nomenclatural standard?

Answer 3

A set of rules, principles, or guidelines established to govern the naming and classification of organisms within a particular taxonomic group.

Question 4

What is a type specimen?

Answer 4

A reference point for a particular plant

Question 5

What is the role of the International Plant Names index?

Answer 5

A centralised platform of the names and synonyms, and bibliographic references. It facilitates the identification and verification of plant names, ensuring consistency and accuracy in their usage across different publications and databases.

Question 6

What role does The Plant Finder play in horticultural nomenclature?

Answer 6

A user friendly way of exploring different variations, for example a child’s name. Preferred soil types.

Question 7

What standard resources for plant information does the RHS provide?

Answer 7

Plant trials and awards
Plant finder
Expert advice – phone on on line

Question 8

Ecosystem services: What are the main forms of ecosystem services for regulating?

Answer 8

A benefit provided by the ecosystem – its how plants regulate the ecosystem.

• air quality
• climate
• water run-off
• erosion
• pollination

Question 9

Ecosystem services: What are the main forms of ecosystem services for Cultural

Answer 9

Religious & spiritual

Question 10

Ecosystem services: What are the main forms of ecosystem services for Supporting

Answer 10

It could be plants that capture nitrogen out of the soil and collect it into nodes. Green manure helps to prevent weeds.

Question 11

Ecosystem services: What are the main forms of ecosystem services for Provisioning?

Answer 11

Food
Stuff from product – Jute makes Hessian
Wood and wood chip for fuel.

Question 12

Give examples of specialist societies for plants

Answer 12

The Daffodil Society
The Cyclamen Society
The Hardy Plant Society
The Alpine Garden Society (AGS)

Question 13

Describe some examples of work being completed by Kew Gardens

Answer 13

Native Seeds for Restoration
Genomic resources for healthy ash trees

Question 14

What are the rules of The International Code of Nomenclature

Answer 14

• The code applies to all organisms that are currently called algae, fungi and plants
• Nomenclatural types (described below) are used to apply names
• The first published name is always used
• There is only one name for each taxonomic group
• The scientific names follow rules of Latin
• The rules are applied to names in the past

Question 15

What is the International Plant Names Index (IPNI), World Flora Online

Answer 15

The International Plant Names Index is an index of plant names published under the ICN. It
is hosted by Kew and is produced by a collaboration between The Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, The Harvard University Herbaria and The Australian National Herbarium.