Infraspecific

Infraspecific [ Taxonomy ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Of lower taxonomic rank than species.

In botanical nomenclature, an infraspecific taxon is a taxon at a rank below that of species, e.g. subspecies, varieties and other designations below the level of the species. Infraspecific taxon status ranks apply to plants and animal species, and the infraspecific taxon gets a ternary (trinomial) name. The third word in the scientific name, follows the name of the species.

In Mammillaria schiedeana subsp. giselae the word giselae is the infraspecific epithet.

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