Kalanchoe beharensis 'Brown Dwarf', also known as Kalanchoe beharensis 'Nana', is a small, slow-growing succulent that forms rosettes of …
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Epithet: beharensis
Meaning: Of or from Behara
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Behara, a town and commune in Madagascar, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: be-HAIR-en-sis
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.
Kalanchoe beharensis (Felt Bush) is a succulent shrub with a stout, erect stem, simple below with resinous bark and branched above with …