English Dictionary

form genus

noun

(taxonomy) A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

The form genus of this plant is still unknown.

意味（1）

(taxonomy) A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

All fossilized roots of scale trees are assigned to the form genus 'Stigmaria'.