Pleiospilos bolusii (Mimicry Plant) is a small succulent with two or four opposite, quite thick, almost triangular leaves fused at the…
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Epithet: bolusii
Derivation: Honors Harry Bolus (1834-1911), a South African botanist, botanical artist, businessman, and philanthropist.
Pronunciation: bol-LOO-see-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.
Haworthia bolusii is a stemless succulent with fleshy leaves arranged in a basal rosette that grows to 3.2 inches (8 cm) in diameter. It…