parkinsoniae
Parkinsoniae is a Latinized species epithet used in scientific names to honor individuals bearing the surname Parkinson. It is not a standalone taxon; rather, it appears within binomial (or, in some cases, trinomial) names across different genera and kingdoms. The epithet signals an homage rather than a shared biological origin among different organisms.
Etymology and formation: The form parkinsoniae is derived from the surname Parkinson with the Latin suffix
Usage and scope: The same epithet parkinsoniae can occur in multiple, unrelated species across distinct genera
Nomenclatural notes: For valid publication, a name incorporating parkinsoniae must meet the rules of the relevant
See also: Parkinsonia, Parkinson's disease, and the broader practice of commemorative epithets in scientific naming.