Variety (botany)

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In botanical nomenclature, variety (abbreviated var.; in Latin: varietas) is a taxonomic rank below that of species and subspecies but above that of form.[1] As such, it gets a three-part infraspecific name.

Example

The pincushion cactus, Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxb., is a wide-ranging variable species occurring from Canada to Mexico, and found throughout New Mexico below about 2,600 metres (8,500 ft). Nine varieties have been described. Where the varieties of the pincushion cactus meet, they intergrade. The variety Escobaria vivipara var. arizonica is from Arizona, while Escobaria vivipara var. neo-mexicana is from New Mexico.

Definitions

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The term is defined in different ways by different authors.[2] A variety will have an appearance distinct from other varieties, but will hybridize freely with those other varieties (if brought into contact).[citation needed] Usually varieties will be geographically separate from each other.[citation needed]

Other nomenclature uses

See also

References

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