Hoya carnosa 'Snowball' is a fast-growing, twining plant with long stems bearing thick, shining, dark green leaves with silver speckles …
Browsing: carnosa
Epithet: carnosa
Meaning: Fleshy, (of plants) succulent
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "carnosus."
Pronunciation: kar-NO-suh
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.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the plant name for which you wish to see further information.
Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant) is a common houseplant with slender, smooth, pale gray stems that twine and climb bearing glossy, dark green …