jacksoni

Jacksoni is a taxonomic epithet used in the scientific names of numerous species across plants, animals, and microbes. It is a Latinized genitive form meaning “of Jackson,” and it is traditionally employed to honor an individual with the surname Jackson who contributed to the discovery or study of the species. Because it is an epithet rather than a taxon, jacksoni appears in many unrelated genera.

In zoological and botanical nomenclature, the form of an epithet often reflects gender and Latin grammar. Jacksoni is the common masculine form; feminine honorees are typically rendered jacksonae, while other related forms such as jacksonii or jacksonensis may appear in different naming contexts. The exact spelling can vary depending on the author and the gender of the person being commemorated, but all share the same origin: an homage to Jackson.

Because jacksoni is a widely used epithet, there is no single species that bears the name jacksoni alone. The epithet occurs in numerous binomials across diverse groups, each requiring its own genus to identify the organism. When encountering jacksoni, the full binomial name must be consulted to determine the particular species and its classification.

See also: eponymous species names and related epithets such as jacksonae, jacksonii, and jacksonensis. Taxonomic databases and literature provide disambiguation and lineage information for each instance of jacksoni.