Doctrine of signatures
Plant that looks like a part of a human body cures that part
Whimsical
Resembles something humuris
True name of a plant
oldest valid name
Botanical Code
ICN Dictates that binomials must be in Latin or Latinized form
IAPT
Only organization that can change or interpret rules of plant naming
Synonyms
Older incorrect names still being used
Species Plantarum
The starting point for plant nomenclature
Generic epithet
First word in Scientific name
Specific Epithet
Second word in Scientific name
Interspecific hybrid
hybrid between species
Intergeneric hybrid
hybrid between genera
Cultivar
Cultivated Variety (unique plants that can be reproduced)
Hybrid group Grex
Orchids
PPAF
Plant Patent Applied For
PVR
Plant Variety Rights
Plant Trademark
Used for protecting plant names