Hoodia pilifera subsp. annulata is a large succulent shrub with upright, cylindrical stems that have tubercles fused below the middle …
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Epithet: annulata
Meaning: Ringed, fettered
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "anulatus"
Pronunciation: an-yoo-LAH-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.