Common names of a selected list of plants by Anderson and Owensby
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"Common Names of a Selected List of Plants" by Kling L. Anderson and Clenton E. Owensby is a technical publication written in the late 20th century. This work focuses on the common names of various plant species, addressing the inconsistencies and variations that exist in plant nomenclature across different regions. The authors aim to create a standardized list that aids in effective communication about plant species, especially for agricultural and educational purposes.
The opening of this technical bulletin sets the stage by discussing the challenges of using common names for plants, which often lead to confusion and miscommunication. It emphasizes the necessity of scientific names for accurately identifying species, especially in formal contexts. The authors explain their goal of establishing standardized common names for selected plants found in Kansas and lay out their methodology for selecting and naming the plants included in the list, illustrating their commitment to clarity and uniformity in plant nomenclature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anderson, Kling L., 1910- |
|---|---|
| Author | Owensby, Clenton E., 1940- |
| Title | Common names of a selected list of plants |
| Original Publication | United States: Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1969. |
| Series Title | Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Technical Bulletin 117 |
| Credits | Carol Brown, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Plant names, Popular -- Kansas |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71408 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71408-0 |
| Release Date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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