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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, helkos, -eos, -ous = ulcer, sore + Greek, gramma = letter, mark (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named after Sri Lanka’s old Arabic name ‘Sarandib’, or ‘Serendip’ in English. Also named after serendipitous discovery of several new species. The epithet is used as a noun in apposition. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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