Value of binomial nomenclature:
An important reason for the stability of names is that they need not be descriptive. For example Simmondsia chinensis has the component chinensiswhich means "from China"; this was used in error, as the species is from California. Nevertheless, this name is used world-wide and is not to be 'corrected'. In today's system of naming, a name is just a label, and remains stable even if it is misdescriptive. Of course, ideally names should be descriptive; this makes it easier to remember them.
Post a Comment