Gasteria nitida var. armstrongii (Cow Tongue), also known as Gasteria armstrongii, is a dwarf, slow-growing succulent similar to but much …
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Epithet: armstrongii
Derivation: Honors William Armstrong (fl. 1886–1901), a succulent plant collector in the Humansdorp area of South Africa.
Pronunciation: arm-STRONG-ee-eye
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.