Hoya australis is a climbing plant with slender stems that bear shiny, succulent leaves. The stems can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) long …
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Epithet: australis
Meaning: Southern; Australian
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: aw-STRAL-iss
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.
Echeveria australis is a sparingly branched succulent shrub with stout glaucous branches bearing somewhat glaucous and often purplish…