Aloe decurva (Mount Zembe Aloe) is a succulent plant that forms dense, usually solitary rosettes of dull green leaves with a reddish tinge …
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Epithet: decurva
Meaning: Bent or curved downward
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "de-," meaning "reversal, undoing, removing," and the feminine form of the Latin adjective "curvus," meaning "bent, crooked, or curved."
Pronunciation: de-KUR-vuh
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.