basionym

English

Alternative forms

• basonym

Etymology

From basi- (“base”) +‎ -onym (“name”).

Noun

basionym (plural basionyms)

1. (botany, taxonomy) An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.

   Arundinaria distans is the basionym of Colanthelia distans.

Derived terms

• heterobasionym

Usage notes

The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature includes the following normative definition:

• A previously published legitimate name-bringing or epithet-bringing synonym from which a new name is formed for a taxon of different rank or position (Art. 33.4, 49.1 and 52.3)

Translations

an earlier name of a species that has since been given a derived name

• Catalan: basiònim (ca) m
• French: basionyme (fr) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Italian: basionimo m
• Spanish: basiónimo m, basónimo m

See also

• synonym