Parviflorus
/par-vih-FLOH-rus/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: parviflora, parviflorum
A specific epithet indicating a plant bears notably small flowers, distinguishing it from larger-flowered relatives. Despite the name, small-flowered species are often prolific bloomers that create impressive floral displays through sheer quantity.
Etymology
From Latin parvus (small, little) + flos/floris (flower).
Example
“Clematis parviflora produces masses of small but charming blooms that distinguish it from large-flowered clematis hybrids.”