International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants

The internationally agreed rules for naming algae, fungi, and plants. It governs how scientific names are formed, published, and applied, including rules of priority and typification.

Botanical nomenclature: The system of rules and practices for naming plants, algae, and fungi. The Code is the central rulebook within this broader naming practice.
International Botanical Congress: A recurring international meeting of botanists that addresses major issues in plant science and nomenclature. Its nomenclature section debates and adopts revisions to the Code.
Taxonomy: The practice of identifying, describing, naming, and classifying organisms. The Code regulates naming, while taxonomy also includes classification and biological interpretation.
International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes: The rule system for naming prokaryotes, including bacteria and archaea. It governs prokaryotic names rather than names assigned under this Code.
Binomial nomenclature: A system that gives each species a two-part scientific name, consisting of a genus and specific epithet. Species names governed by the Code generally use this two-part form.
Alphonse de Candolle: A Swiss botanist who helped establish international rules for naming plants in the nineteenth century. His 1867 laws were an early landmark in international botanical nomenclature.
Algae: A diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that are not generally classified as land plants. The Code covers many algae, though algae do not form a single natural lineage.
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature: The internationally accepted rules for naming animals. Animal names fall under a separate code with different conventions and procedures.
Nomenclatural type: A specimen or other designated element that anchors the application of a scientific name. The Code ties names to types so their application can be checked against fixed evidence.
Paris Code (1867): A set of botanical nomenclature rules adopted at the 1867 International Botanical Congress in Paris. It marked an early attempt to make plant naming rules internationally consistent.

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