Citation of Authorities for Latin Names

Authors

Henry S. Conard, Grinnel CollegeFollow

Document Type

Research

Abstract

To what extent is it significant to cite the names of authorities after the latin names of plants and animals? This is an old question but one which, it seems to me, is not yet fully settled. What is the best practice for you and for me? Three methods of citation are in current use. Some cite only the originator of the combination of genus and species, as in Bailey's Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (Nupar luteum, Sibth. and Smith). Others cite always the originator of the specific name, followed by the author of the combination when that is by another person (Nuphar luteum (L) Sibth. and Smith). Horticulturists often cite the name of the originator of a variety, with the date of origin or introduction. They also usually give the author's name in full, rather than in abbreviation [Vitis Labrusca "Concord" (E. Bull, 1853)].

Publication Date

1923

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

30

Issue

1

First Page

355

Last Page

357

Copyright

©1923 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Conard, Henry S. (1923) "Citation of Authorities for Latin Names," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 30(1), 355-357.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol30/iss1/57