Subvariety
A subvariety (Latin: subvarietas) in botanical nomenclature is a taxonomic rank. They are rarely used to classify organisms.
Plant taxonomy
Subvariety is ranked:
- below that of variety (varietas)
- above that of form (forma).
Subvariety is an infraspecific taxon.
Name
Its name consists of three parts:
- a genus name (genera)
- a specific epithet (species)
- an infraspecific epithet (subvariety)
To indicate the subvariety rank, the abbreviation "subvar." is put before the infraspecific epithet.
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Domain/Superkingdom | Superphylum/Superdivision | Superclass | Superorder | Superfamily | Supertribe | Superspecies | ||
Kingdom | Phylum/Division | Class | Legion | Order | Family | Tribe | Genus | Species |
Subkingdom | Subphylum | Subclass | Cohort | Suborder | Subfamily | Subtribe | Subgenus | Subspecies |
Infrakingdom/Branch | Infraphylum | Infraclass | Infraorder | Section | Infraspecies | |||
Microphylum | Parvclass | Parvorder | Series | Variety | ||||
Form |