Albus
/AL-bus/🏷️ Taxonomy● Basic
Also known as: alba
From Latin albus (white). Applied to plants whose flowers, fruits, bark, or other structures are notably white. Contrasts with dealbatus (whitened or chalky).
Etymology
From Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright white," distinct from candidus (glistening white) and niveus (snow-white).
Example
“Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Albus' and Allium albus are listed with the masculine form because their genus names are masculine, though the meaning is identical to alba.”