Concepts of genus and species had been framed as early as the 16th century, and Kaspar Bauhin in particular consistently distinguished genera and species. Augustus Quirinus Rivinus had even advocated the use of binary nomenclature shortly before Tournefort's work was published.
As early as the 16th century, concepts of genus and species were established, with Kaspar Bauhin consistently distinguishing between them.  Augustus Quirinus Rivinus had also proposed using a binary system of naming prior to Tournefort's work.