Parts 1 - The Compleat Botanica

1 Common name
Item Notes
When a single common name applies to more than one botanical name, a
separate vernacular name entry exists for each pair of names.
2 Botanical name The formal botanical name that this common name refers to.
3 Rank
The taxonomic rank of the botanical name. This name is automatically
supplied when you type a valid botanical name.
4 Locality The country or other locality where this name is in common use.
5 Meaning
6 Preferred name
7 Historical name
When this is an historical name or a foreign-language name, the translated
meaning can be supplied here.
When more than one common name is used to refer to the same species, this
is checked to indicate which is the one most often used.
Checked when this is an older name that is used in historical writings but is
not used in everyday speech.
8 Foreign language Checked when this is not an English language name.
9 Data source
This is a reference to the source material where this common name can be
found.
10 Press this button to create a new specimen record with this botanical name.
11 Go to the specimen record with this botanical name.