Quaqua acutiloba is a small succulent that forms clumps of decumbent stems with conical tubercles joined into 4 to 5 angles. The stems …
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Epithet: acutiloba
Meaning: Having pointed lobes; having pointed stems
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latine adjective "acutilobus."
Pronunciation: a-KEW-ti-low-buh
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.