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Table 1
Categories of information included in traditional regional floras.
| Category | Comment on occurrence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific names | Name accepted by author always included, with its authorship. |
| 7 | Nomenclatural citations | Frequently included for accepted species names, less often for higher categories and synonyms |
| 2 | Identification mechanism | Usually dichotomous keys, rarely polychotomous |
| 3 | Descriptions | Usually written and edited as a block, vary in length and detail. |
| 4 | Ecological information | Varies considerably in detail provided |
| 5 | Geographic information | Varies considerably in detail provided |
| 6 | Illustrations | Varies from none to every taxon |
| 7 | Vernacular names | Frequently included |
| 8 | Cytology | Chromosome counts or base numbers often included but not the source or voucher. |
| 9 | Use by humans | Often included for species. |
| 10 | Glossary | Sometimes present; rarely illustrated. |
| 11 | Information sources | Rarely included unless explicitly cited. |
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