What every chemist should know about plant names |
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Authors: | Erkens Roy Hubertus Johannes |
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Institution: | Utrecht University, Institute of Environmental Biology, Section Ecology and Biodiversity, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands. R.H.J.Erkens@uu.nl |
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Abstract: | Chemists screen plants for their constituents on a daily basis, and the data gathered is of importance to a wide range of fields such as medicine, evolutionary biology and ecology. However, the use of this data is sometimes impeded by incorrect citation of the species names. In this Viewpoint, I explain why chemists should be aware of the essentials of plant naming, and describe some easy quality checks that can be performed to avoid errors being perpetuated. |
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