The naming of plants adopts the binomial method created by Swedish scholar Linnaeus, which stipulates that it should be written in Latin.

Binomial Nomenclature: The scientific name of a plant consists of a generic name and a specific modifier. The generic name in the first place is a noun, and its initial letter should be capitalized.

Specific modifiers are placed at the end, usually in italics. A complete scientific name, with a surname or abbreviation after a specific modifier.

For example, radish (L. all the front parts are italicized), radish, Staivus specific epithet, Linnaeus.