New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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Short communication Orthography of some geographical epithets in the New Zealand flora revisited

C. J. WEBB

Foundation for Research, Science and  Technology
P.O. Box 12-240
Wellington, New Zealand

I. BREITWIESER

Landcare Research
P.O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

E. EDGAR

Research Associate
Landcare Research
P.O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

Abstract  The use of a Maori place-name for a specific or infraspecific epithet as a word in apposition is sanctioned by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, and this has been the approach adopted to date by most New Zealand botanists. The epithets already published in this form do not require correction. It is recommended that when adopting Maori place-names as epithets botanists continue to treat Maori place-names as indeclinable, but clearly explain the origin and form of the epithets chosen.

Keywords  nomenclature; geographical epithets; orthography; Maori; New Zealand flora

B98065
Received 30 November 1998; accepted 29 June 1999

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