Curio cicatricosus, formerly known as Senecio cicatricosus, is a small succulent shrub with a very short stem and narrow leaves crowded …
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Epithet: cicatricosus
Meaning: Covered with scars, scarred
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: kee-kuh-tre-KO-sus
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.