Acrodon bellidiflorus (Common Tiptoothfig) is a small succulent plant that branches near the base, forming compact clumps of creeping …
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Epithet: bellidiflorus
Meaning: Having Bellis-like flowers
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet formed from the generic name Bellis and the adjectival element -florus, used here in its botanical sense of "having flowers."
Pronunciation: bel-lid-ee-FLOR-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.