Nomenclature References:

• International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, 1995

• List of International Registration Authorities for cultivar names

• International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

• Index Kewensis--lists names of all plants for a particular genus

• Gray Card Index--same, but New World only

• TROPICOS--Missouri Botanical Garden’s Nomenclatural Database

• Taxonomic Literature--where you can find location of type specimen

• Current debate among members of the International Association of Plant Taxonomists over proposed changes to the rules

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