Botany Dictionary

  • Nomenclatural synonyms

    Nomenclatural synonyms

    Different scientific names that refer to the same species, based on different taxonomic classifications.

  • Nomenclatural type

    Nomenclatural type

    The reference specimen or illustration upon which the name of a taxon is based.

  • Nomenclature

    Nomenclature

    The system of naming organisms, governed by specific rules to ensure consistency and clarity in scientific communication.

  • Non-resupinate

    Non-resupinate

    Describing a flower that is not turned upside down, meaning it remains in its normal orientation.

  • Native

    Native

    Referring to species that are indigenous to a particular region or ecosystem.

  • Natural hybrid

    Natural hybrid

    A hybrid that occurs naturally between two species, as opposed to one that is artificially crossbred.

  • Naturalised

    Naturalised

    Describing a plant species that is not native but has become established and self-sustaining in a new environment.

  • Navicular

    Navicular

    Resembling a boat, often used to describe certain plant structures like leaves or seeds that are curved or boat-shaped.

  • Navicular, naviculariform

    Navicular, naviculariform

    Describing a shape that resembles a boat, typically used for plant parts that have a boat-like form.

  • Nearly sessile

    Nearly sessile

    Describing a plant part, such as a leaf, that is almost but not completely without a petiole or stem.