Ebracteola derenbergiana is a small succulent that grows in compact clumps of tightly packed rosettes, each consisting of dotted, gray …
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Epithet: derenbergiana
Derivation: Honors Julius Derenberg (1873-1928), a German physician and plant collector with a special interest in Mesembs. He was a friend and supporter of the plant collecting expeditions of Moritz Kurt Dinter to South Africa.
Pronunciation: der-en-BERG-ee-AY-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.