Quaqua arida is a small succulent plant that forms clumps of fleshy, quite stout stems with conical, spreading tubercles joined into four …
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Epithet: arida
Meaning: Dry, parched, withered, arid
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "aridus."
Pronunciation: AR-id-uh
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.