Aloe ballyi is a rare succulent with a slender, unbranched stem topped with a crown of long grey-green leaves with white marginal teeth …
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Epithet: ballyi
Derivation: Honors Peter René Oscar Bally (1895-1980), a Swiss botanist, taxonomist, botanical illustrator, and plant collector
Pronunciation: BAL-lee-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.