Antiquus
/an-TY-kwus/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: antiqua, antiquum
An epithet indicating the plant is ancient — either a species of great evolutionary antiquity or one in continuous cultivation since remote times. Appears as antiquus (masculine), antiqua (feminine), or antiquum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin antiquus, meaning "ancient" or "of former times," from ante (before).
Example
“Rosa antiqua selections and Narcissus antiquorum carry this epithet as a mark of long pedigree — plants cultivated since classical antiquity.”