Pachyphytum fittkaui is a shrubby succulent with fleshy, finger-like leaves that grow in rosettes at the end of the stems. It is one of …
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Epithet: fittkaui
Derivation: Honors Hans Werner Fittkau (1913-2002), a German priest and botanist. He moved to Mexico in 1960 and returned to Germany in 1993.
Pronunciation: fit-KAU-eye
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.