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Natural Science Forum / Biology / Botany / October 2006botany terms
What does the L. and x mean in the following? Origanum vulgare L. Origanum x majoricum Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms? Thanks " Netter" <netterNOSPAM@a-znet.com> schreef > What does the L. and x mean in the following? > Origanum vulgare L. > Origanum x majoricum > Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms? *** In this case "L." is the author citation, with L. being the recommended abbreviation for Linnaeus. The multiplication sign "×" indicates hybrid origin. No doubt there are many references describing usage of such terms. They are regulated by the ICBN, the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature at http://www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iapt/nomenclature/code, which is available online, but not very userfriendly PvR. thanks for the help >" Netter" <netterNOSPAM@a-znet.com> schreef > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > PvR. Origanum vulgare is oregano. L is for Linnaeus, the botanist who named it. Origanum x majoricum is marjoram. The x indicates that this plant is an interspecific hybrid. One parent is probably O. vulgare. If I remember correctly, the plants are similar except for smell and taste, and both have small pink flowers. M. Reed > What does the L. and x mean in the following? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks thanks > Origanum vulgare is oregano. L is for Linnaeus, the botanist who named > it. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> Thanks Interesting - I always thought that 'Oregano' is Italian and 'Marjoram' is English for the Latin 'Origanum'. There is always something new. Peter > Origanum vulgare is oregano. L is for Linnaeus, the botanist who named > it. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> Thanks > Interesting - I always thought that 'Oregano' is Italian and 'Marjoram' is > English for the Latin 'Origanum'. There is always something new. > > Peter I used to work in a four star restaurant and our head chef used to say that oregano is a poor man's marjoram... -Philip Oh well! It just vindicates the use of the latin. If only I could remember it all! Peter >> Interesting - I always thought that 'Oregano' is Italian and 'Marjoram' >> is English for the Latin 'Origanum'. There is always something new. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > -Philip |
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