Tylecodon atropurpureus is a succulent plant with underground caudex that split at the apex into 2 to 6 short branches. The swollen tuber…
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Epithet: atropurpureus
Meaning: Dark purple
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-us
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.