- infraspecific taxon
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A taxon at a rank below that of species ("within the species") with a three-part name consisting of the species name and an infraspecific epithet.
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Infraspecific taxon — In botanical nomenclature, an infraspecific taxon is a taxon at a rank below that of species (i.e. within a species, infra = below). An infraspecific taxon gets a ternary name … Wikipedia
infraspecific epithet — noun The third word in the scientific name of an infraspecific taxon, following the name of the species. This applies only to formal names of plants and fungi, and not to the formal names of bacteria or animals. In Cannabis sativa subsp. indica… … Wiktionary
infraspecific — [in΄frə spə sif′ik] adj. of or pertaining to any taxon or category within a species, as a subspecies … English World dictionary
infraspecific — adjective pertaining to a taxon at a rank lower than species. Usage: only in botany, not in zoology and bacteriology … Wiktionary
Monotypic taxon — Monotypic redirects here. For the type of printmaking, see monotyping. In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term s usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a… … Wikipedia
Ternary name — In botanical nomenclature, the ICBN prescribes a three part name (ternary name) for any taxon below the rank of species. The ranks below that of species explicitly allowed in the ICBN are * subspecies (subspecies) recommended abbreviation: subsp … Wikipedia
Botanical name — A botanical name is a formal scientific name conforming to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) and, if the plant is a cultigen, the additional cultivar and/or Group epithets must conform to the International Code of… … Wikipedia
Subvariety — In botanical nomenclature, a subvariety ( subvarietas ) is a taxonomic rank below that of variety ( varietas ) but above that of form ( forma ): it is an infraspecific taxon. Its name consists of three parts: a genus name, a specific epithet and… … Wikipedia
Form (botany) — This article is about form in botany. For the use in zoology, see Form (zoology). In botanical nomenclature, a form ( forma ) is a low level taxonomic rank below that of variety; it is an infraspecific taxon. Its name consists of three parts: a… … Wikipedia
NatureServe conservation status — The NatureServe conservation status system, maintained and presented by NatureServe in cooperation with the Natural Heritage Network, was developed in the United States in the 1980s by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as a means for ranking or… … Wikipedia
