Hentriani

Hentriani is a Latinized specific epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms in different taxonomic groups. It is not a standalone taxon; rather, hentriani appears as the second part of a binomial or trinomial name, such as Genus hentriani or Genus species hentriani, and is used to identify a particular species within a genus.

Etymology and usage: The epithet hentriani typically honors a person associated with the species, such as a researcher, collector, or benefactor. In Latinized nomenclature, the ending and gender agreement depend on the genus and the conventions of Latin grammar, so the exact form may vary. The same epithet can occur in multiple, unrelated genera, giving rise to different species that share the hentriani epithet without being closely related.

Nomenclature and rules: Taxonomic naming follows the rules set by the relevant codes—primarily the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) for animals and the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN). Within a genus, the epithet hentriani must be unique and is subject to rules about Latinization, gender agreement, and orthographic stability. Changes in genus placement can affect the full scientific name, but the epithet itself is retained unless it violates nomenclatural rules.

Prevalence and interpretation: Because epithet-based naming is common across many groups, hentriani appears in multiple descriptions over time, each instance referring to a distinct species within a different genus. Without context, the term hentriani does not convey a single biological identity; it signals a naming choice honoring an individual and requires the full taxonomic citation to identify the specific organism.