Browsing: decurva

Epithet: decurva
Meaning: Bent or curved downward
Derivation: Compound of two words, the prefix (de-," meaning "reversal, undoing, or removing" and the feminine form of the Latin adjective "curvus," meaning "bent, crooked, or curved."
Pronunciation: de-KUR-vuh

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.

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