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section
(English) According to the Code, (1) a rank that if treated as a division of a genus or subgenus is deemed to be of subgeneric rank for the purposes of nomenclature; (2) a taxon at the rank of section. (See also: Code, nomenclature, taxon)
section
(French) Selon le Code, (1) un rang qui, s'il est traité comme une division d'un genre ou d'un sous-genre est réputé de rang subgénérique à l'égard de la nomenclature ; (2) un taxon du rang de section. (See also: Code, nomenclature, taxon)
secção
(Portuguese) Do Código, (1) um nível que se tratado como divisão de um género ou de um subgénero é suposto ser de nível subgenérico para efeitos de nomenclatura; (2) um taxon ao nível de secção. (See also: Code, nomenclature, taxon)

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