(N/A) The scientist should first observe the various morphological features of the plant.
He should begin with broad characteristics such as the type of root system and leaf venation.
Following this, the scientist should examine features like phyllotaxy, inflorescence, and floral structure, which will help in classifying the plant into its respective order and family.
He must compare these characteristic features with existing information available in scientific literature, such as herbaria, monographs, and taxonomic keys.
After determining the systematic position, he should name the plant according to the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants $(ICN)$ using the principles of binomial nomenclature.