Euphorbia bracteata (Slipper Plant), formerly known as Pedilanthus bracteatus, is a succulent shrub with upright, narrowly cylindrical …
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Epithet: bracteata
Meaning: Having bracts
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "bracteatus."
Pronunciation: brak-tee-AY-tuh
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.
Albuca bracteata (Pregnant Onion), also known as Ornithogalum caudatum, is a bulbous geophyte that can be planted with the top of the bulb …