Botanists turn over English leaf

摘要

THE Church of England realised publishing the Great Bible solely in Latin was a barrier in 1539. By the 1960s, the Roman Catholic Church cottoned on, allowing languages other than Latin to be used in services. And from next year, the world's botanistswill follow, allowing new plant/species to be described in English. Announced at the International Botanical Congress in Melbourne last month, the break with tradition is expected to increase the rate new plant species will be recognised and aid conservation efforts.