Haworthia blackburniae is one of two unusual species with slender, canaliculate, grass-like leaves, fibrous dry leaf bases, and thick …
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Epithet: blackburniae
Derivation: Honors Mrs. H. Blackburn (fl. 1936), wife of the station master at Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa.
Pronunciation: blak-BURN-ee-ay
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.