A subvariety (Latin: subvarietas) in botanical nomenclature is a taxonomic rank. They are rarely used to classify organisms.
Plant taxonomy Subvariety is ranked:
below that of variety (varietas) above that of form (forma). Subvariety is an infraspecific taxon.
Name Its name consists of three parts:
a genus name (genera) a specific epithet (species) an infraspecific epithet (subvariety) To indicate the subvariety rank, the abbreviation "subvar." is put before the infraspecific epithet.
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