Duvalia caespitosa var. compacta is a small succulent that forms a compact clump of short, dull green to pinkish stems that branch at the …
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Epithet: compacta
Meaning: Compact
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "compactus."
Pronunciation: kom-PAK-tuh
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.
Coryphantha compacta is a small cactus with a spherical, grey-green to dark green, usually solitary stem with conical tubercles tipped…
Crassula compacta is a dwarf succulent that forms one or two, rarely several rosettes of fleshy, green to reddish brown leaves with darker…
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' (Hindu Rope Plant), also known as Hoya compacta or Hoya carnosa 'Krinkle Kurl', is a semi-succulent plant with …