Curio citriformis (String of Tears), formerly known as Senecio citriformis, is a beautiful succulent with unique teardrop-shaped leaves …
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Epithet: citriformis
Meaning: Lemon-shaped
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "citrus," meaning "lemon," and the suffix "-formis," meaning "having the form of."
Pronunciation: sit-rih-FOR-miss
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.
Below is a list of plants that share this epithet.