In botanical nomenclature, a form (forma) is a low-level taxonomic rank below that of variety; it is an infraspecific taxon. Its name consists of three parts: a genus name, a specific epithet, and an infraspecific epithet.

ExamplesEdit

• Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra (Red cabbage)

WikiGardenerEdit

On WikiGardener species and genera are always written in italics.

See alsoEdit

• Forma specialis (f.sp. or ff. spp.)
• Species (sp. or spp.)
• Subforma (subf.)
• Subvariety (subvar.)
• Variety (var.)

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