Author Citation in Botanical Nomenclature | Rules & Examples under ICN

Video Link:    • Author Citation in Botanical Nomenclature ...   Video Duration: 18 Minutes and 28 Seconds (18:28) Presenter: Prof.Syed Fasihuddin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Description Whenever a scientific plant name is written, it is almost always followed by the name or abbreviation of the botanist who first validly published it. In this comprehensive taxonomy lecture, we break down Author Citation under the International Code of Nomenclature (ICN) for algae, fungi, and plants. Author citations act like permanent signatures in scientific records, providing an immutable reference point to trace a plant's historical and taxonomic journey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What you will learn in this session: The Fundamentals: What an author citation is and why it's a critical requirement under the ICN. Single & Joint Authorship: How to cite single authors vs. collaborative naming using the ampersand symbol (&). Multiple Authors (3+): How the ICN simplifies multiple authors using et al.. Advanced Citations: Understanding parenthetical citations, brackets, and self-combinations when a species shifts its genus. Connecting Authors: The proper usage of ex and in citations to preserve historical data. Standardized Abbreviations: How author abbreviations are regulated via the International Plant Names Index (IPNI), and major historical and APG-era botanists you must know. If this botany session helped clarify your taxonomy concepts, please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Fussy Botany for more deep dives into plant sciences! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Timestamps (Chapters) [00:00] Introduction to Author Citation [01:05] Definition & Core Importance of Citations in Taxonomy [03:20] Rules for Single Author Citations (e.g., Linnaeus 'L.') [04:21] Rules for Joint Authorship (Two Authors & the Ampersand) [05:09] Citing Multiple Authors (Three or More) using 'et al.') [06:13] Parenthetical Author Citation (Transferring Genera) [07:30] Understanding Brackets in Citations & Self-Combination [08:44] Meaning & Usage of 'ex' in Author Citations [10:03] Meaning & Usage of 'in' in Author Citations [11:24] Key Rules for Abbreviating Author Names (IPNI Standards) [13:08] Famous Historical Botanists & Their Abbreviations [14:44] Prominent APG-Era Botanists & Classifications [16:08] Authoritative References & Databases (Shenzhen Code, IPNI, POWO) [17:28] Summary & Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords / Tags Author Citation, Botanical Nomenclature, Plant Taxonomy, ICN Rules, Fussy Botany, Dr. Syed Fasihuddin, Taxonomy Lecture, International Code of Nomenclature, Linnaeus L, Parenthetical Citation, Basionym, ex author citation, in author citation, IPNI, Plants of the World Online, Shenzhen Code, APG System, Plant Systematics, Botany Study Material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hashtags #Botany #PlantTaxonomy #BotanicalNomenclature #ICN #FussyBotany #PlantScience #BiologyLectures #Taxonomy Rules ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference Books Turland, N.J. et al. (2018). International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (Shenzhen Code). Singh, G. – Plant Systematics: Theory and Practice. Judd, Campbell, Kellogg, Stevens & Donoghue – Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach. Lawrence, G.H.M. – Taxonomy of Vascular Plants. Stace, C.A. – Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics. Mabberley, D.J. – Mabberley's Plant-book. Brummitt, R.K. & Powell, C.E. – Authors of Plant Names. International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) Publications. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------