2 different scientific names

• by Ingootje

  I see 2 scientific names:

  1. Senecio plattensis Nutt
  2. Senecio obovatus Muhl

  Do you describe both or just 1

  Posted April 28, 2013 7:49 AM

• by ghewson

  I think the suggestion in this thread: Conflicting determinations of species is to use the later label, i.e., Senecio plattensis in this case.

  Incidentally, if you're suggesting that Nutt and Muhl are part of the scientific name, they're not; they're the scientific authors (or abbreviation).

  Posted April 28, 2013 8:08 AM