What does the L. and x mean in the following?

Origanum vulgare L.

Origanum x majoricum

Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?


Thanks

" Netter" schreef

What does the L. and x mean in the following?

Origanum vulgare L.

Origanum x majoricum

Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?

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In this case "L." is the author citation, with L. being the recommended
abbreviation for Linnaeus.

The multiplication sign "×" indicates hybrid origin.

No doubt there are many references describing usage of such terms. They are
regulated by the ICBN, the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature at
http://www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iapt/nomenclature/code, which is available
online, but not very userfriendly

PvR.

Origanum vulgare is oregano. L is for Linnaeus, the botanist who
named it.

Origanum x majoricum is marjoram. The x indicates that this plant is
an interspecific hybrid. One parent is probably O. vulgare.

If I remember correctly, the plants are similar except for smell and
taste, and both have small pink flowers.

M. Reed

Netter wrote:
What does the L. and x mean in the following?

Origanum vulgare L.

Origanum x majoricum

Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?


Thanks

thanks for the help

"P van Rijckevorsel" wrote in message
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" Netter" schreef

What does the L. and x mean in the following?

Origanum vulgare L.

Origanum x majoricum

Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?

***
In this case "L." is the author citation, with L. being the recommended
abbreviation for Linnaeus.

The multiplication sign "×" indicates hybrid origin.

No doubt there are many references describing usage of such terms. They
are
regulated by the ICBN, the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature at
http://www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iapt/nomenclature/code, which is available
online, but not very userfriendly

PvR.

thanks

"monique" wrote in message
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Origanum vulgare is oregano. L is for Linnaeus, the botanist who named
it.

Origanum x majoricum is marjoram. The x indicates that this plant is an
interspecific hybrid. One parent is probably O. vulgare.

If I remember correctly, the plants are similar except for smell and
taste, and both have small pink flowers.

M. Reed

Netter wrote:
What does the L. and x mean in the following?

Origanum vulgare L.

Origanum x majoricum

Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?


Thanks

Interesting - I always thought that 'Oregano' is Italian and 'Marjoram' is
English for the Latin 'Origanum'. There is always something new.

Peter

"monique" wrote in message
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Origanum vulgare is oregano. L is for Linnaeus, the botanist who named
it.

Origanum x majoricum is marjoram. The x indicates that this plant is an
interspecific hybrid. One parent is probably O. vulgare.

If I remember correctly, the plants are similar except for smell and
taste, and both have small pink flowers.

M. Reed

Netter wrote:
What does the L. and x mean in the following?

Origanum vulgare L.

Origanum x majoricum

Is there a reference that describes the meanings of such botany terms?


Thanks

Peter B wrote:
Interesting - I always thought that 'Oregano' is Italian and 'Marjoram' is
English for the Latin 'Origanum'. There is always something new.

Peter


I used to work in a four star restaurant and our head chef used to
say that oregano is a poor man's marjoram...

-Philip

Oh well! It just vindicates the use of the latin. If only I could
remember it all!

Peter

"Philip Wright" wrote in message
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Peter B wrote:
Interesting - I always thought that 'Oregano' is Italian and 'Marjoram'
is English for the Latin 'Origanum'. There is always something new.

Peter


I used to work in a four star restaurant and our head chef used to
say that oregano is a poor man's marjoram...

-Philip