Adenium boehmianum (Bushman's Poison), also known as Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum, is a slow-growing shrub or small tree with barely …
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Epithet: boehmianum
Derivation: Honors Richard Böhm (Boehm) (1854-1884), a German zoologist and explorer.
Pronunciation: boh-mee-AH-num
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.