Aloe erinacea, also known as Aloe melanacantha var. erinacea, is a slow-growing succulent that forms rosettes of grey-green or grey-blue …
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Epithet: erinacea
Meaning: Hedgehog-like
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "erinaceus," meaning "hedgehog," and the feminine form of the suffix "-eus" used to form adjectives from nouns, and so to nominally indicate the source of an attribute.
Pronunciation: er-in-uh-SEE-uh
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.