poculiform

noun /ˈpɒkjʊlɪfɔːm/

1. A variety of snowdrop with petals of the same length.

   Poculiforms Known since the nineteenth century, poculiform snowdrops derive their name from the Latin poculus ('little cup'), and were named by the Revd. Henry Harpur-Crew (1828–1883). The inner segments are elongated so that all six flower segments are generally equal in length, forming a rounded, bowl-shaped flower.

Where it comes from

Latin pōculum (“cup”) + -iform; compare French poculiforme.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry poculiform (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← pocosinpodagric →

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