3) Medicago polymorpha L. var. orbicularis L. was raised to the rank of species by Bartal. (an abbreviation for Biagio Bartalini). a) What must the new name be called (including author citation; use the abbreviated name)? b) Does Bartal. have to retain the name orbicularis by the rules of the ICBN? c) What is the term we use for the original name, Medicago polymorpha L. var. orbicularis L.?  4) Suppose, from above, that another species named Medicago orbicularis Smith had already existed. a) Is the name proposed above (3a) legitimate? Why or why not? b) What would the name proposed above (3a) by Bartal. be termed? c) What must Bartal. (or someone else) do now?

3) Medicago polymorpha L. var. orbicularis L. was raised to the rank of species by Bartal. (an abbreviation for Biagio Bartalini).
a) What must the new name be called (including author citation; use the abbreviated name)?
b) Does Bartal. have to retain the name orbicularis by the rules of the ICBN?
c) What is the term we use for the original name, Medicago polymorpha L. var. orbicularis L.? 

4) Suppose, from above, that another species named Medicago orbicularis Smith had already existed.
a) Is the name proposed above (3a) legitimate? Why or why not?
b) What would the name proposed above (3a) by Bartal. be termed?
c) What must Bartal. (or someone else) do now?