buchholzianum

Buchholzianum is a Latin-derived specific epithet used in the scientific names of organisms to honor a person with the surname Buchholz. It is not a taxon on its own but part of a binomial name that identifies a particular species or subspecies.

Etymology and form: The epithet buchholzianum combines the surname Buchholz with the Latin suffix -ianum, meaning associated with or belonging to. The ending of a specific epithet in Latin is adjusted to agree with the gender of the genus; buchholzianum is typically used with neuter genera, while related forms such as buchholzianus or buchholziana may appear with masculine or feminine genera, respectively.

Usage across taxa: The epithet is employed in both botanical and zoological nomenclature to recognize the contribution of an individual named Buchholz. The specific person honored and the resulting binomial name vary with each publication and organism.

Nomenclature rules: Names bearing buchholzianum are governed by the relevant codes—primarily the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) for plants and fungi, and the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) for animals. An epithet must be validly published together with a formal description or diagnosis and a type specimen or element, and it must be used consistently within its genus.

See also: Buchholz (surname); binomial nomenclature; Latin grammar in taxonomy; list of taxa named after people.