Description
Append a supplied botanical author abbreviation to name wording.
Botanical observations distinguish specimen provenance, sampling states, germination records, image area and category vocabularies. Excluded observations differ from failed germination, and a pixel-area calibration must use an area ratio rather than a length ratio. Source-qualified labels preserve reported identifications without confirming them.
Append a supplied botanical author abbreviation to name wording.
When to use this tool
Use Botanical Name Author Abbreviation when you already have nameWording, suppliedAuthorAbbreviation and need to append a supplied botanical author abbreviation to name wording.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter nameWording, suppliedAuthorAbbreviation. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read label. Use the output convention below.
Require both strings nonempty and join with one ASCII space without other normalization.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| nameWording | Name Wording | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| suppliedAuthorAbbreviation | Supplied Author Abbreviation | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| label | Label | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"nameWording": "Plant A",
"suppliedAuthorAbbreviation": "A.Author"
},
"output": {
"label": "Plant A A.Author"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No botanical name, author registry, standard abbreviation, nomenclatural status or attribution is verified.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Inspect the original specimens, observation logs, calibrated images and taxonomic sources. Use the complete survey or experimental method for biological interpretation; local fractions and record checks do not infer unobserved states or mechanisms.
References
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