Crassula cymbiformis is a moderately branched succulent shrublet with stout decumbent branches and fleshy, distinctly boat-shaped, more or…
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Epithet: cymbiformis
Meaning: Boat-shaped
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "cymba," meaning "boat," and the suffix "-formis," meaning "having the form of."
Pronunciation: sim-BIH-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. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Haworthia cymbiformis 'Variegata' (Cathedral Window Haworthia) is an attractive succulent that forms stemless rosettes of thick fleshy…
Haworthia cymbiformis var. obtusa is a small succulent that forms rosettes of bright green leaves with darker longitudinal stripes and …
Haworthia cymbiformis (Cathedral Window Haworthia) is a small succulent that forms stemless rosettes of thick, fleshy, pale green leaves …