Faucaria bosscheana f. albiflora is a small succulent that forms rosettes of crowded dark green leaves with whitish keel and margins. The …
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Epithet: bosscheana
Derivation: Honors L. Van den Bossehe (fl. 1910), a Belgian horticulturist.
Pronunciation: boss-shee-AY-na
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.
Faucaria bosscheana is a small succulent plant with pale green to gray-green leaves that are quite variable in shape. It grows up to 2…