INTEGRATION OF LATIN LANGUAGE AND BOTANIC SUBJECT

Abstract

This research explores the foundational role of the Latin language in the field of botany, particularly in plant taxonomy and scientific communication. Latin, though an ancient and now non-vernacular language, remains essential for the precise classification, naming, and identification of plant species. The study emphasizes how Latin terminology overcomes the ambiguities of regional plant names and facilitates universal understanding among botanists and medical practitioners worldwide. By examining Latin’s integration into key branches of botany such as taxonomy, ecology, plant anatomy, and phytopathology, the paper highlights the continued relevance of Latin in contemporary scientific literature. The methodology is based on a qualitative literature review utilizing scholarly databases and key botanical terms. Special attention is given to Carl Linnaeus’s contributions, the binomial nomenclature system, and the morphological meanings of Latin descriptors in plant names.