Venosus
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Also known as: venosa, venosum
A morphological epithet indicating the plant has strikingly prominent or numerous veins on its leaves or other organs. The veining pattern is often a key identification feature and can be ornamentally attractive. Appears as venosus (masculine), venosa (feminine), or venosum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin venosus, meaning "full of veins," from vena (a vein, channel).
Example
“Veratrum venosum and Epipactis venosum both have the prominently patterned, vein-etched leaves that make this epithet an accurate as well as attractive description.”