Aloe divaricata is a succulent plant that may grow as a single-stemmed tree or a more or less open shrub. The stems can reach up to 20 …
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Epithet: divaricata
Meaning: Spread out
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "divaricatus"
Pronunciation: dy-vair-ih-KAY-tuh
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.
Stapelia divaricata is a small succulent that forms dense clumps of closely packed stems with tubercles fused into four angles along the …