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Maximus

/MAK-sih-mus/
🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate

Also known as: maxima

A superlative size epithet meaning the plant is the largest member of its genus or among the largest of its type. Unlike major (comparative: larger than one other), maximus is absolute — the greatest. Appears as maximus (masculine), maxima (feminine), or maximum (neuter).

Etymology

From Latin maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest," the superlative of magnus (great, large).

Example

Victoria amazonica, the giant Amazonian waterlily, was once called Victoria regia or described as maxima for its record-breaking leaves that can exceed two metres across.

Example Plant

🌿Briza maxima