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International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Madrid Code)
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Committee of the Madrid Code Editorial Committee of the Madrid Code
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With contributions by:
Nicholas J. Turland
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English
Published/Copyright:
2025
About this book
The latest, updated edition of the essential, authoritative reference for botanical, mycological, and phycological names.
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, known as “the Code,” is the set of internationally agreed rules and recommendations that govern the naming of these organisms. Scientific naming has deep historical roots. Indeed, the system of naming organisms is one of the first truly global scientific standards. This essential reference originates in Alphonse de Candolle’s 1867 Lois de la nomenclature botanique. This 2025 edition of the Code, the Madrid Code, reflects the decisions made at the Twentieth International Botanical Congress, which met in Madrid, Spain, in July 2024. The congress debated 447 proposals to amend the Code and accepted important new rules, including a mechanism for voluntary registration of plant and algal names, clarifications for naming fossil taxa, the option to reject a new name if it is derogatory to a group of people, and the replacement of an epithet that was considered particularly offensive (revising to afra, afrorum, and afrum).
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, known as “the Code,” is the set of internationally agreed rules and recommendations that govern the naming of these organisms. Scientific naming has deep historical roots. Indeed, the system of naming organisms is one of the first truly global scientific standards. This essential reference originates in Alphonse de Candolle’s 1867 Lois de la nomenclature botanique. This 2025 edition of the Code, the Madrid Code, reflects the decisions made at the Twentieth International Botanical Congress, which met in Madrid, Spain, in July 2024. The congress debated 447 proposals to amend the Code and accepted important new rules, including a mechanism for voluntary registration of plant and algal names, clarifications for naming fossil taxa, the option to reject a new name if it is derogatory to a group of people, and the replacement of an epithet that was considered particularly offensive (revising to afra, afrorum, and afrum).
Author / Editor information
The members of the Editorial Committee of the Madrid Code are Nicholas J. Turland, Chair; John H. Wiersema, Secretary; Fred R. Barrie; Kanchi N. Gandhi; Julia Gravendyck; Werner Greuter; David L. Hawksworth; Patrick S. Herendeen; Ronell R. Klopper; Sandra Knapp; Wolf-Henning Kusber; De-Zhu Li; Tom W. May; Anna M. Monro; Jefferson Prado; Michelle J. Price; Gideon F. Smith; and Juan Carlos Zamora Señoret.
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July 18, 2025
eBook ISBN:
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9780226839479
Keywords for this book
Taxonomy; Botany; Species; Classification; International; Botanical; Congress; Registration; Fossil; Derogatory; Offensive; Epithets; Scientific; Naming; Rules; Recommendations; Standardization; Biodiversity; Binomial; Latin; Taxonomy; Systematics; Phylogeny; Identification; Revision; Conservation; Herbarium; Specimen; Type; Holotype; Synonymy; Priority; Publication; Author; Citation; Validation; Legitimacy; Rejection; Amendment; Governance
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
