Trichodiadema calvatum is a dwarf succulent shrublet with a thickened rootstock and slender branches that bear fleshy leaves without a …
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Epithet: calvatum
Meaning: Made bald, bare
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "calvatus."
Pronunciation: kal-VAY-tum
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.