basonym

noun

ba·​so·​nym

ˈbā-sə-ˌnim,

-sō-

plural -s

: the earliest validly published name of a taxon, being in the case of a binomial or trinomial the source of the valid specific or subspecific epithet when the taxon is transferred to a new combination and in technical usage always accompanied by the name of the original author

Crataegus spicata Lamarck is the basonym of Amelanchier spicata

Word History

Etymology

baso- + -onym

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