Episode 2 of 2
Introduction of Binomial Nomenclature
- When
- 1751
- Where
- Publication context
The publication contained the first published description of Linnaeus's binomial nomenclature, introducing the nomen triviale for species designation.
Linnaeus associated the generic name with an additional single word, the nomen triviale, to designate a species. This separated the designatory and diagnostic functions of names, a major achievement noted in principle §257.
Sources
- Philosophia Botanica Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-12
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