monspeliensis

Monspeliensis is a Latin adjectival form derived from Monspessulanus, which itself is a Latinization of Montpellier. This term is primarily used in scientific nomenclature, particularly in botany and zoology, to denote a species or subspecies that is native to or was first described from the region of Montpellier, France. For example, a plant species might be named *Genus specificus monspeliensis* if it was originally discovered in the vicinity of Montpellier. The use of such epithets helps to trace the geographical origin of discovered species and contributes to the historical understanding of biological exploration. This practice is a convention within taxonomy, established to provide clear and unambiguous identification of organisms based on their discovery location.