Cultivar
/KUL-tih-var/🏷️ Taxonomy● Basic
A plant variety that has been deliberately selected, bred, or maintained in cultivation for desirable characteristics such as flower color, growth habit, or disease resistance. Cultivar names are enclosed in single quotes and not italicized (e.g., Rosa 'Peace').
Etymology
Portmanteau of "cultivated variety," coined in 1923.
Example
“The 'Knock Out' cultivar revolutionized rose gardening with its disease resistance.”