This is just an information to the TAXONOMISTS that according to ICBN Vienna Code (McNeil et al. 2006), uniformity has to be maintained while using citations of authors in abbreviated form, following, "R. K. Brummitt and C. E. Powell, ed (1992). Authors of Plant Names: A List of Authors of Scientific Names of Plants, with Recommended Standard Forms of Their Names, Including Abbreviations". This is in accordance with Article 46/Recommendation 46A.4/Note 1). Taxonomists who dont have access to this book may use following link for the abbreviated form of some author names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_botanists_by_author_abbreviation According to this reference, Carol Linnaeus should be cited as L. and not as Linn. as many people do. Here are some interesting examples which will help you understand the usage of these abbreviated forms: Bebb - Michael Schuck Bebb (1833–1895) Becc. - Odoardo Beccari (1843–1920) Bedd. - Richard Henry Beddome (1830–1911) Hook. - William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865) Hook.f. - Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911) W.Hook. - William Hooker (1779–1832) Wight - Robert Wight (1796–1872) W.Wight - William Franklin Wight (1874–1954) Regards Pankaj -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
