Stapelia schinzii var. angolensis is a small succulent with loosely spreading and sometimes almost prostrate stems with tubercles that …
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Epithet: angolensis
Meaning: Of or from Angola
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Angola, a country located on the west-central coast of Southern Africa, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: an-go-LEN-sis
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.
Dracaena angolensis 'Boncel', formerly known as Sansevieria cylindrica 'Boncel', is a small succulent with short, fleshy, cylindrical …
Dracaena angolensis (African Spear), formerly known as Sansevieria cylindrica, is a rhizomatous succulent with stiff, subcylindrical …
Tavaresia angolensis (Devil's Trumpet) is a small succulent that forms clusters of thick fleshy stems, usually 5 to 6, rarely 8 ribs lined …