Aloe broomii (Snake Aloe) is a succulent plant that forms a short-stemmed rosette of thick, fleshy, light green leaves with sharp brown…
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Epithet: broomii
Derivation: Honors Robert Broom (1866-1951), a British-South African doctor and paleontologist.
Pronunciation: BROOM-ee-eye
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.