Aloe aculeata (Red Hot Poker Aloe) is a succulent plant that forms a compact, stemless, usually solitary rosette of dull green to glaucous…
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Epithet: aculeata
Meaning: Prickly
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "aculeatus."
Pronunciation: a-kew-lee-AH-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: a-kew-lee-AH-tuh
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.