Nomenclature Section of XIX International Botanical Congress (July 17–21, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China): activity and principal decisions
D. V. Geltman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/novitates/2017.48.5
Abstract
Nomenclature Section of XIX International Botanical Congress (Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China) worked during July 17–21. 155 delegates from 29 countries participated in this section; they have also 427 institutional votes. Of 397 proposals to amend International code of nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants 113 ones (28.5%) were accepted as such or with amendments. The paper contains brief characteristics of the activity of the Nomenclature Section and the review of its principal decisions which in comparison with those adopted by previous, XVIII International Botanical Congress (Melbourne) look conservative enough.
Key words: nomenclature, algae, fungi, plants, International Code of Nomenclature, Shenzhen Code
How to cite
Geltman D. V. 2017. Nomenclature Section of XIX International Botanical Congress (July 17–21, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China): activity and principal decisions// Novitates Syst. Pl. Vasc. Vol. 48. P. 5-12. https://doi.org/10.31111/novitates/2017.48.5
Submitted: 16.10.2017. Accepted: 22.11.2017.
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