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What is a protologue?

   What is a protologue?

Plant Systematics

Plant Systematics

Michael G. Simpson 2nd Edition

Chapter 16, Problem 39

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07/12/2020

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Protologue

In botanical nomenclature, a protologue encompasses all the original material associated with the first valid publication of a taxon’s name. This includes the initial description, any diagnoses, illustrations, and relevant references or cited specimens, providing the foundational context and information necessary for understanding and later interpreting the taxon as it was originally intended.

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