kempii
kempii is a Latinized patronym used in scientific naming to honor individuals with surnames such as Kemp or Kemppi. In the binomial system, a species name consists of a genus followed by a specific epithet, and kempii serves as that epithet to indicate a tribute to the honoree. The form follows common Latinization practices for patronyms: masculine honorees are typically rendered with the genitive suffix -i or -ii, and the exact spelling can vary by taxonomic group and language. As a result, kempii appears in multiple, unrelated species across different kingdoms, each named independently to recognize a different person.
In taxonomy, the epithet kempii conveys no information about the organism’s biology or ecology; it simply commemorates
Usage notes emphasize that patronyms are a long-standing tradition in naming, intended to acknowledge contributions to
See also: Latin binomial nomenclature; patronym; taxonomic naming conventions.