variety "variety" means a plant grouping within a single botanical taxonomy of the lowest known rank— (a) which can be defined by the expression of the characteristics resulting from a given genotype or a combination of genotypes; (b) which can be distinguished from any other plant grouping by the expression of at least one of such characteristics; and (c) which can be considered as a unit with regard to its suitability for being propagated unchanged, and includes propagating material and harvested material of the plant variety; ACT 634 - PROTECTION OF NEW PLANT VARIETIES ACT 2004 2. Interpretation.