örendii

örendii is a Latinized specific epithet used in biological nomenclature to honor individuals with the surname Örend. It appears in the scientific names of various species across different groups, rather than referring to a single taxon. The epithet signals a patronym—an homage to a person rather than a description of the organism’s appearance or behavior.

In zoological and botanical naming practices, patronyms are commonly formed by adding a Latin suffix such as -i or -ii to the stem of the honoree’s name. The exact ending can vary with gender and established conventions, but -i or -ii is typical for masculine names, while -iae is used for feminine honorees in botanical names. The epithet örendii thus follows this tradition, indicating the name Örend was the source of the tribute.

Orthography and transcription are important for this epithet. The original publication may retain the diacritic mark on the o (ö), yielding örendii, while many databases and ASCII-only records render the name without diacritics as orendii or oerendii. Such variations are common when compiling taxonomic names in international databases and literature.

Because örendii is a patronym, it conveys honor to a person rather than information about the organism’s traits or ecology. The use of the epithet has no standardized meaning about the species beyond the dedication.

See also: Patronym (taxonomy); List of species named after people; Taxonomic nomenclature.