Browsing: fittkaui

Epithet: fittkaui
Derivation: Honors Father Hans W. Fittkau (1913-2002), a German priest and succulent plant collector. He moved to Mexico in 1960 and returned to Germany in 1993.
Pronunciation: fit-KAU-eye

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.

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