abelii

Abelii is a Latinized patronym used as a specific epithet in the scientific names of organisms. In binomial nomenclature, the second word of a species name often honors a person, typically male, with the surname Abel; the epithet abelii signals such an honor. The ending -ii is a conventional Latinized masculine suffix used to form patronyms in many taxonomic groups, though exact spelling can vary (for example -i). The epithet is written in lowercase and is combined with a capitalized genus name to form the full scientific name, which is usually italicized in formal writing.

Abelii appears in taxa across plants, animals, and fungi, whenever the describer chose to honor someone named Abel. The use of patronyms is governed by the appropriate nomenclature codes: the ICZN for animals and the ICN for plants and fungi. These codes regulate how to form, publish, and preserve names, and they specify rules for things like priority, gender agreement, and in some cases attributing authorship or dates.

Because abelii is a common patronym, it does not designate a single taxon. To identify a specific organism, the full binomial name and the taxonomic group are required, along with any author citation and date typically provided in scientific references.