Haworthia emelyae, also known as Haworthia picta, is a slow-growing succulent that forms attractive stemless rosettes of thick, fleshy …
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Epithet: emelyae
Derivation: Honors Emily Pauline Reitz Ferguson (1872-1947), a plant collector in South Africa.
Pronunciation: EM-el-ee-ay
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.
Haworthia emelyae var. major is a small succulent that forms a stemless, usually solitary rosette of thick, fleshy leaves with numerous …
Haworthia emelyae var. multifolia is a small succulent that forms stemless, slowly proliferous rosettes of dark green leaves with dark …
Haworthia emelyae var. comptoniana, formerly known as Haworthia comptoniana, is a beautiful small succulent that forms stemless rosettes …