Triloba

Triloba is a suffix found in the scientific names of various organisms, primarily plants and animals. It indicates that the organism possesses three lobes or a three-lobed structure. The term is derived from Latin, where "tri" signifies "three" and "loba" refers to a lobe or rounded projection.

The presence of "triloba" in a scientific name provides a descriptive morphological characteristic that aids in species identification and classification. It is important to note that the term is a descriptive identifier and not necessarily indicative of a close phylogenetic relationship between different species sharing the same suffix. The three lobes can manifest in different forms and locations on the organism depending on the specific species. For example, it may refer to the shape of a leaf, petal, fruit, or other anatomical feature.