'monoflorum' originates from New Latin, formed from Greek 'mono-' meaning 'single' and Latin 'flōs, floris' meaning 'flower'.

'monoflorum' was created in botanical/New Latin by combining Greek 'mono-' with the Latin stem from 'flōs' (genitive 'floris'); it was adopted as a species epithet in Linnaean taxonomy and other botanical usage.

Initially it literally meant 'single-flowered' in formation and usage; this basic meaning has remained stable in botanical contexts.