Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Devil's Backbone), also known as Bryophyllum daigremontianum, is a succulent plant with brownish, unbranched …
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Epithet: daigremontiana
Derivation: Erected in 1914, this epithet honors Madame and Monsieur Daigremont, then-members of the Botanical Society of France.
Pronunciation: day-ee-gree-mon-tee-AH-nuh
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.