Andraeanum

Andraeanum is a Latinized species epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms. It is not a standalone taxon. The epithet appears in binomial names and can function as an adjective or as a noun in apposition. In many cases, Andraeanum honors a person with the surname Andrae or Andreas, or indicates a connection to a place or institution associated with that name.

Etymology and grammatical form: In Latin nomenclature, -anum is the neuter singular ending of adjectives used in species names. Therefore Andraeanum is expected to agree with a neuter genus. Related forms may occur in other genera, depending on gender and etymology of the base name.

Taxonomic usage: The epithet Andraeanum is used across different, unrelated taxa. A species bearing this epithet may belong to plants, fungi, or animals. Because epithets are not unique across taxa, the full binomial and current taxonomic placement are required to identify the organism and its geographic distribution.

Nomenclature notes: The form follows the rules of the appropriate international codes for botanical and zoological names, including Latinization and correct agreement with the genus gender. Taxonomic changes over time can alter the genus or synonymy of a species bearing this epithet.

References: Major taxonomic databases such as IPNI, Index Fungorum, and ITIS catalog species with the epithet Andraeanum, and scholarly taxonomic revisions provide updates on nomenclature and classification.