Aichryson tortuosum subsp. bethencourtianum f variegatum, also known as Aichryson bethencourtianum f. variegatum, is an attractive …
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Epithet: bethencourtianum
Derivation: Honors Jean de Béthencourt (1362–1425), a French explorer who led an expedition to the Canary Islands in 1402 and landed first on the north side of Lanzarote.
Pronunciation: bet-en-cort-ee-AH-num
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Aichryson tortuosum subsp. bethencourtianum, also known as Aichryson bethencourtianum, is a densely branched succulent shrublet with more …