Salutaris
/sa-loo-TAH-ris/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: salutare
A use epithet meaning the plant is health-giving, wholesome, or beneficial to wellbeing — a broader and more positive term than medicinalis, implying general health benefits rather than specific therapeutic actions. Appears as salutaris (both genders).
Etymology
From Latin salutaris, meaning "health-giving" or "beneficial," from salus/salutis (health, safety, welfare).
Example
“Pinus salutaris and various Mentha salutaris selections carry this optimistic epithet — plants considered generally wholesome and health-promoting rather than specifically therapeutic.”