Novus
/NOH-vus/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: novum
An epithet indicating the plant was new at the time of naming — newly discovered, recently brought into cultivation, or newly recognised as distinct. Appears as novus (masculine), nova (feminine), or novum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin novus, meaning "new," "fresh," or "recent."
Example
“Stachys nova and various Primula nova selections carry this epithet as a record of the excitement of first botanical discovery.”