Brevis
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Also known as: breve
A size epithet meaning the plant or a specific part — internodes, leaves, petals, spurs — is notably short relative to related species. Appears as brevis (both genders).
Etymology
From Latin brevis, meaning "short" or "brief."
Example
“Phlox brevifolia and various Delphinium with short spurs (brevicornu) illustrate how brevis pinpoints reduced dimensions in a clearly identified organ.”