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- The name often describes the appearance of the leaves and the flowers and the habitat you would need to replicate if you want to grow it in your garden. The names may feature characters and narrate stories from Greek mythology and honour people of note through history.
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Because most plants were first named two or three hundred years ago, when global communication was more difficult than today, it was possible for botanists to publish different names for the same plant.
Jan 15, 2024 · This post will explore the different names of plants, and why they have them and what they mean. Further, it will address the reclassification of certain species of plants, and give a little bit of insight as to why.
In this short video with Alan Titchmarsh, he demystifies botanical plant names, revealing why they're used in the first place, and how to understand them, with the beautiful black elder, Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' serving as his example.
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
- 3 min
The botanical names of plants can change frequently and is a necessary, though sometimes confusing occurrence. Daniel Haynes, gardenersworld.com, explains all in this short Quick Tips video.
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
- 47 sec
How plants get their names. It's often asked why plants have difficult to remember Latin names when their common name is far easier to recall. Even the term 'Latin name' isn't strictly correct as many plant names are derived from other languages, including Greek and native ancient languages.
Sep 18, 2024 · Houseplants have both Latin (scientific) and common names, with Latin names providing standardised identification through binomial nomenclature, while common names vary by region and culture. Common names are often based on a plant’s appearance, use, or origin and are easier to remember.
Jan 29, 2018 · Why, because it helps to avoid confusion. We need a universal name, one it will be known by, the world over and then anyone, anywhere will know just which plant is being referred to. Take for example, the bluebell. We all know what it looks like in England, right? The Greek/Latin name is Hyacinthoides-non-scripta (Gobbledeygook you may think!)
