ICBN
The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) is a historic code of nomenclature that governed the naming of plants, including groups traditionally treated as algae and fungi. It established the rules for valid publication of names, the use of type specimens, the priority of names, and the formation and acceptance of new taxa, with the aim of ensuring stability and clarity in plant nomenclature.
The ICBN was developed and revised by the International Botanical Congress, with multiple editions reflecting changes
In 2011, the International Botanical Congress in Melbourne adopted the International Code of Nomenclature for algae,
The ICBN is one of several nomenclatural codes used in biology and is distinct from the zoological