Yes Pankaj ji All eFloras on eFloras.org follow this pattern. Both The Plant List and GRIN use the format of bold itatics.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes sir, but that is because, when I am writing by hand then everything > seems italics, so I need to highlight the latin words so the best way is to > underline. > When typing, the usual tradition is the accepted name is bold italics and > the synonyms are normal italics. > Best regards > Pankaj > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I used to tell my students. When handwritten scientific names are >> underlined, when in print either italics or bold type or bold italics not >> normal type. We commonly find underlining in net for names (or for that >> matter any script) which have net links to other web pages. >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 5:50 PM, surajit koley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Respected Dr Pankaj Sir, >>> >>> Please provide some more detail on other common mistakes and the correct >>> way to rectify it. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> surajit >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 7:13 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Mr. Surajit >>>> There is a very basic fundamentals involved when we write >>>> an English sentence. Any word which is actually not of English origin is >>>> written in italics. For the purpose of same we write Latin names in >>>> italics. There is no rule which says that you have to underline it. Linne >>>> never underlined names it in his book!! >>>> There is no rule NOW which says that you must write the latin names >>>> in italics either, but we do so, just to follow the English writing >>>> tradition and also the format of the journal you will want to publish. Such >>>> rule were there earlier but I think from St. Louis code onwards this rule >>>> was lifted off. May be there was a rule for underlining long time back, but >>>> I dont remember written anywhere now. >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:33 AM, surajit koley < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Respected Dr Pankaj Sir, >>>>> >>>>> I have been taught to underline the scientific names, without >>>>> informing me do not underline if you can italicize it. After joining this >>>>> group i have learnt the importance of adding scientists/taxonomist names, >>>>> even experts in this group do not follow always. Old books display >>>>> scientific names without any underline or italics whereas citations are >>>>> italicized. >>>>> >>>>> That's why i myself call me a fool. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> surajit >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Pankaj Kumar >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My dear friend, I never said that you are fool... >>>>>> And yes there are mistakes on the links, but afterall they are also >>>>>> written by Human Beings. :) >>>>>> so cheer up... >>>>>> You are doing great job by sharing plants from your area. Look at me, >>>>>> I cant even see any Indian plants from here !!! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM, surajit koley < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good morning Dr. Pankaj Sir >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks very much for the info, i didn't know, followed the efl below >>>>>>> :- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. >>>>>>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=11&taxon_id=200006990 >>>>>>> 2. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=610&taxon_id=200006990 >>>>>>> 3. >>>>>>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=3&taxon_id=200006990 >>>>>>> 4. >>>>>>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200006990 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am happy there are many uneducated fools like me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> surajit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 4:44 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Mr. Surajit >>>>>>>> I am fascinated by the details provided by you through images for >>>>>>>> each plant. >>>>>>>> Just wanted to give one small technical suggestion. >>>>>>>> Carl Linne or Carolus Linnaeus can be written as Linnaeus or L. but >>>>>>>> not Linn. >>>>>>>> It is in accordance with ICBN Article 46A.4/Note.1.; as well as >>>>>>>> following reference: >>>>>>>> R. K. Brummitt & C. E. Powell, ed. (1992). Authors of Plant Names: >>>>>>>> a List of Authors of Scientific Names of Plants, with Recommended >>>>>>>> Standard >>>>>>>> Forms of their Names, Including Abbreviations. Royal Botanic Gardens, >>>>>>>> Kew. >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tuesday, 18 December 2012 01:23:31 UTC+8, surajitkoley wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sir, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think it is *Amarantus gangeticus* Linn. = *Amaranthus >>>>>>>>> gangeticus* Linn. = *A. tricolor* Linn., according to >>>>>>>>> GRIN<http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?2793>and The >>>>>>>>> Plant List <http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2633132>. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you & Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> surajit >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> * >>>>>> ********************************************************************** >>>>>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>>>>> >>>>>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>>>>> Conservation Officer >>>>>> >>>>>> Office: >>>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>>>>> >>>>>> Residence: >>>>>> 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen >>>>>> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>>>>> >>>>>> email: [email protected]; [email protected]; >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 >>>>>> 6251(mobile). 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