Haworthia cuspidata (Star Window Plant) is a small succulent that forms rosettes of bright green leaves marked with darker green …
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Epithet: cuspidata
Meaning: Having a cusp, tip, or point; cusped, pointed
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective "cuspidatus."
Pronunciation: kus-pi-DAY-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.
Echeveria cuspidata var. zaragozae is a small succulent that forms a usually solitary rosette of bluish-green leaves, suffused with …
Echeveria cuspidata is a succulent plant with thick green or gray-green leaves with red tips that overlap in rosettes that often resemble …