rotundifolia
|ro-tun-di-fo-li-a|
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/ˌroʊtənˈdɪfoʊliə/
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/ˌrəʊtənˈdɪfəʊliə/
round-leaved
Etymology
'rotundifolia' originates from New Latin (botanical Latin), specifically from the Latin elements 'rotundus' and 'folium', where 'rotundus' meant 'round' and 'folium' meant 'leaf'.
'rotundifolia' was formed in New Latin by combining Latin 'rotundus' + 'folium' and has been used in botanical Latin as a species epithet before being adopted unchanged into modern English botanical names.
Initially it meant 'round-leaved' in classical/medieval Latin descriptions; over time it became a conventional species epithet indicating plants with round leaves and is now used primarily in taxonomy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the species epithet 'rotundifolia' used alone to refer to a plant species that bears that epithet (e.g., in floras or lists).
In the checklist, rotundifolia is listed as a synonym of the accepted species.
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Adjective 1
having rounded or round leaves; used in botanical descriptions (literally 'round-leaved').
The botanist labelled the specimen rotundifolia because of its distinctly rounded leaves.
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Last updated: 2025/09/25 19:53