pumilum
/POO-mih-lum/🏷️ Taxonomy● Basic
A size epithet applied where a plant is naturally dwarf, holding a compact, low-growing habit throughout its life rather than as a passing juvenile stage. This is the neuter form, paired with neuter genus names. Appears as pumilus (masculine), pumila (feminine), or pumilum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin pumilus, meaning "dwarf" or "very small."
Example
“Lilium pumilum (coral lily) is among the smallest of the lilies, its slender stems well short of the taller species.”