The word formosissimum is a specific epithet used in the name of various species. It derives from the superlative form of formosus, which means "beautiful" or "finely formed".[1]

Plants

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Hypericum formosissimum

The following list consists of flowering plant species names that include formosissimum. Species are included based on the Royal Botanic Garden Kew's Plants of the World Online.

Name Family Description Status
Scientific Common Author Source Year
Hypericum formosissimum Hypericaceae Armen Takhtajan Zametki po Sistematike i Geografii Rastenii [ast] 1940 Accepted[2]

Marine animals

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The following list consists of marine animal species names that include formosissimum. Species are included based on the World Register of Marine Species.

Name Family Description Status
Scientific Common Author Source Year
Calliostoma formosissimum Calliostomatidae G. Seguenza Bollettino del R. Comitato geologico d'Italia 1876 Accepted (fossil)[3]
Columbarium formosissimum Columbariidae Tomlin Annals of the South African Museum 1928 Accepted[4]

Other eukaryotes

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The following list consists of other species names that include formosissimum.

Name Family Description Status
Scientific Common Author Source Year
Pseudokephyrion formosissimum Dinobryaceae Conrad Bull. Mus. royal d'Hist. Nat. Belg. 1938 Accepted[5]

References

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  1. ^ "formosus, formosa (ID: 20909)". Latdict. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Hypericum formosissimum Takht.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ G. Seguenza. "Calliostoma formosissimum". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
  4. ^ Tomlin. "Columbarium formosissimum". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
  5. ^ Conrad. "Pseudokephyrion formosissimum". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.