phrase names

A form of phrase name — An informal name given to a plant taxon that has not yet been given a formal scientific name. It consists of the generic name, "sp." (to indicate it is a species), a geographical or morphological identifier, and a collector's name and number representing a herbarium specimen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of phrase name
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“phrase names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phrase%20names. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phrase names,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phrase%20names.

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