This checklist details the accepted scientific and common names of British vascular plants (ferns and fern allies, conifers and flowering plants). It is a copy of Kent, D.H. (1992) List of vascular plants of the British Isles, published by the Botanical S
This list contains 2,510 species
Checklist information
- ID number:
- NBNSYS0000000031
- Authority:
- Botanical Society of the British Isles
- Version:
- 1
- Last updated:
- 31 October 2007
Glossary
- Synonym:
- are different scientific names that pertain to the same taxon, for example two names for the same species. One basic principle of zoological nomenclature is that the earliest correctly published and available name (the senior synonym) takes precedence and must be used for the taxon, if no other restrictions interfere.
- Common name:
- A common name of an organism (also known as a vernacular name, colloquial name, trivial name, trivial epithet, country name, or farmer's name) is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with a scientific name.
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