Longifolius
/lon-jih-FOH-lee-us/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: longifolia, longifolium
A compound leaf epithet indicating the plant has leaves that are notably longer than typical for the genus. Appears as longifolius (masculine), longifolia (feminine), or longifolium (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin longus (long) + folium (leaf), meaning "long-leaved."
Example
“Veronica longifolia (long-leaved speedwell) and Plantago longifolia both have the characteristically extended, elongated leaves the epithet pinpoints — leaves whose length is the most immediately visible identification feature.”