Huernia boleana is a small succulent that forms clumps of upright, grey-green to purplish stems having deltoid tubercles joined into five …
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Epithet: boleana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Bole
Derivation: Compound of two words, "Bole" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus," meaning "Of or pertaining to." Bole refers to Bole Valley in Ethiopia.
Pronunciation: boh-lee-AY-nuh
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.