FORMA
\fˈɔːmə], \fˈɔːmə], \f_ˈɔː_m_ə]\
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[Latin] Form; taxonomic unit consisting of individuals that differ from those of a larger unit by a single character; smallest category in botanical classification.
By J.H. Kenneth
By Henry Campbell Black
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.