Peperomia dolabriformis var. glaucescens (Prayer Pepper) is a shrubby succulent with fleshy stems that become woody with age, bearing …
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Epithet: dolabriformis
Meaning: Dolabriform; having the form of the head of an axe or hatchet
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin noun dolabra, meaning "axe" or "hatchet," and the adjectival suffix "-formis," meaning "having the form of" or "-shaped."
Pronunciation: doh-la-brih-FOR-miss
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.
Peperomia dolabriformis (Prayer Pepper) is a shrubby succulent with thick, fleshy, light-green leaves folded in half upward and fused …