International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

(Tokyo Code), Electronic version


CHAPTER IV. EFFECTIVE AND VALID PUBLICATION

SECTION 2. CONDITIONS AND DATES OF VALID PUBLICATION OF NAMES

Article 44

44.1. The name of a species or of an infraspecific taxon published before 1 January 1908 is validly published if it is accompanied only by an illustration with analysis (as defined in Art. 42.4).

Ex. 1. Panax nossibiensis Drake (1896) was validly published on a plate with analysis.

44.2. Single figures of non-vascular plants showing details aiding identification are considered as illustrations with analysis (see also Art. 42.4).

Ex. 2. Eunotia gibbosa Grunow (1881), a name of a diatom, was validly published by provision of a figure of a single valve.


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