lowii

Lowii is a Latinized specific epithet used in biological nomenclature to honor individuals with the surname Low. In taxonomy, the epithet lowii functions as a patronym in the genitive form, indicating that the species name is dedicated to a person named Low. The -ii ending is a common masculine patronym in botanical and zoological naming conventions and is separate from the genus name, which is always capitalized.

Notable examples include Nepenthes lowii, Lowe's pitcher plant, a tropical carnivorous plant native to Borneo. This species is known for its nectar-producing lids that attract tree shrews, which perch on the pitcher and contribute nutrient-rich waste, aiding the plant’s nutrition. Another example is Papilio lowii, a butterfly species in the genus Papilio, named in honor of Low. These cases illustrate how lowii appears across different organism groups, reflecting a long-standing practice of recognizing individuals in species naming.

Because lowii is a patronym, it appears in multiple genera and is not tied to a single taxonomic group. The epithet may occur alongside different capitalization rules or spellings depending on historical naming conventions and the author who described the species. In general, lowii is used as the species epithet in binomial names, with the genus name preceding it and both taxa following standard zoological or botanical formatting.