Aloe castilloniae is a small, creeping succulent with leafy stems tipped by rosettes of olive green, recurved leaves with red teeth along …
Browsing: castilloniae
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Epithet: castilloniae
Derivation: Honors Bernadette Castillon, a horticulturist specializing in Madagascan succulents at CB Succulentes on the French island of Réunion located in the Indian Ocean, and the wife of French botanist Jean-Bernard Castillon.
Pronunciation: kas-tee-LON-ee-ay
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.