Apteranthes burchardii, formerly known as Caralluma burchardii, is a shrubby succulent with xerophytic features and a cactus-like …
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Epithet: burchardii
Derivation: Honors Oskar Burchard (1863-1949), a German botanist and naturalist who spent much of his life in Tenerife and is known for his contributions to the flora of the Canary Islands.
Pronunciation: burk-ARD-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.