Pleiospilos compactus subsp. canus is a dwarf succulent with pairs of two fleshy, quite thick leaves growing opposite each other and …
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Epithet: compactus
Meaning: Compact
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: kom-PAK-tus
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 name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.
Pleiospilos compactus (Mimicry Plant) is a small succulent with 1 to 3 branches that bear leaf pairs fused at the base. The leaves are …