Hoya carnosa 'Snowball' is a fast-growing, twining plant with long stems bearing thick, shining, dark green leaves with silver speckles …
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Epithet: carnosa
Meaning: Fleshy, (of plants) succulent
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "carnosus."
Pronunciation: kar-NO-suh
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.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) is a common houseplant with slender, smooth, pale gray stems that twine and climb bearing glossy, dark green …