摘要

The Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand was at the centre of botanical research in New Zealand, especially over its first 100 years. The major botanical sub-disciplines represented were taxonomy, floristics, morphology and ecology. Most papers were largely descriptive and many had a practical focus, but Leonard Cockayne was unusual in addressing theoretical issues in several papers. Following an outline of botany in the journal, I focus on a Cockayne paper from the 50th volume, 100 years ago, which considered the nature of species and how taxonomists should recognise and name species and varieties.

  • 出版日期2017

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