senefelderae

Senefelderae is a Latin-form species epithet used in the scientific names of organisms to honor a person bearing the surname Senefelder. The form senefelderae is the feminine genitive patronym, indicating “of Senefelder” and is commonly applied when the honoree is a woman. As an epithet, senefelderae appears in combination with a genus name to form a binomial or trinomial scientific name.

In botanical and zoological nomenclature, patronymic epithets are shaped by Latin grammar. The suffix -ae signals a female honoree, while -i or -ii is typically used for a male honoree. The exact formation is governed by the relevant code (the ICN for plants and the ICZN for animals) and by the gender and naming conventions chosen by the describing author. If the genus to which the species is assigned changes gender, the ending of the epithet may be adjusted to maintain grammatical agreement.

The epithet senefelderae does not refer to a single taxon; rather, it has been used across various taxa as a way to recognize individuals named Senefelder in the scientific literature. Because taxonomic names are dynamic, the same epithet can occur in multiple, unrelated lineages, each with its own full binomial or trinomial name.

See also patronyms in taxonomy, nomenclature codes (ICN and ICZN), and the linguistic rules governing Latinized epithets.