Boucerosia crenulata, formerly known as Caralluma crenulata, is a highly branched succulent with green creeping stems that have four ribs …
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Epithet: crenulata
Meaning: Crenulate, minutely crenate or scalloped
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "crenulatus"
Pronunciation: kren-yoo-LAY-ta
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.