Grangeri

Grangeri is a Latinized species epithet used in biological nomenclature. In binomial names, grangeri is the second part of the name and is used to honor a person with the surname Granger. The ending -i typically signifies a male honoree, while variations such as -ae can reflect a female honoree or other grammatical forms, depending on the taxonomic tradition.

Origin and purpose: The practice of naming species after people dates to early taxonomic work and remains common. When a new species is described, the author may choose grangeri to recognize contributions by a naturalist, collector, or benefactor named Granger. The exact individual honored is specified in the original publication's etymology.

Distribution and usage: Grangeri is found across multiple biological groups, including animals and plants. There is no single organism associated with the name; rather, it functions as a generic patronymic epithet that has been applied independently in different genera over time. Because many genera are unrelated, the same epithet does not imply any close relationship among the species.

Etymology and formatting: When written, the epithet grangeri is italicized as part of the full scientific name. It is not used alone and must be attached to a genus name to form a valid binomen. The name reflects a historical practice in taxonomy of recognizing contributors to discovery and study.