Bicornis
/by-KOR-nis/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: bicorne
A morphological epithet describing a plant with exactly two horn-like projections from fruit capsules, anthers, petals, or other structures. Appears as bicornis (both genders).
Etymology
From Latin bi- (two) + cornu (horn), meaning "two-horned."
Example
“Matthiola bicornis (night-scented stock) is named for its two-horned seed capsules — the paired projections that give it this precise epithet.”