Although the system, now known as binomial nomenclature, was partially developed by the Bauhin brothers, Gaspard and Johann, 200 years earlier, Linnaeus was first to use it consistently throughout his book.
Selv om dette system for navngivning, der nu er kendt som binominal nomenklatur, delvist blev udviklet af de to schweiziske brødre Johann og Gaspard Bauhin to hundrede år tidligere, så var Linnaeus den første, der begyndte at anvende det konsekvent.