DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF WOODY PLANTS AND THEIR MEANINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Genus and family names which had been conserved due to their long usage and as such is considered as valid as their corresponding alternative name
A
Nomen nudum
B
Species novum
C
Nomen conservandum
D
Nomen invalidum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A conserved name or nomen conservandum (plural nomina conservanda, abbreviated as nom. cons.) is a scientific name that has specific nomenclatural protection. That is, the name is retained, even though it violates one or more rules which would otherwise prevent it from being legitimate.

Detailed explanation-2: -replaced synonym. The legitimate or illegitimate, previously published name on which a replacement name (nomen novum) is based. The replaced synonym, when legitimate, does not provide the final epithet, name, or stem of the replacement name (Art.

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