What's in a name?
Scientific nomenclature helps us bring order to the diversity of life, linking together organisms in groups based on similar features. But how does it all work?
When I encounter an unfamiliar plant, the initial question that races through my mind is, ‘What family do you belong in?’
The concept of 'Family' might initially seem odd, but in many ways, it is incredibly logical. The Family of a plant denotes its relation to other plants, often signaled by shared characteristics. These might include the size or habit …
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