Description

Description [ Taxonomy ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names


	In taxonomy a description is the more or less complete written statement of the observed characters (quantitative and qualitative parameters) of a taxon which distinguish it from other closely related taxa.

A complete description includes useful subtle differences which can be useful for distinguishing a taxon from another such as DNA information as well as gross characteristics commonly noticed which in popular culture define something such as "an elephant is a big animal with a very long nose".
Rigorous description use a technical terminology.

See also: Definition, Diagnosis, Original description, Redescription, Protologue

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