Pleiospilos compactus subsp. canus is a dwarf succulent with pairs of two fleshy, quite thick leaves growing opposite each other and …
Browsing: canus
Epithet: canus
Meaning: White, hoary
Derivation: From the Ancient Greek "xanthós."
Pronunciation: KAN-us
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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