Aloe flexilifolia is a succulent shrub with many branches that arise from the base to form a large clump. The branches can be either stout …
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Epithet: flexilifolia
Meaning: Having flexible leaves
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "flexilis," meaning "pliant, pliable, supple, flexible; bent, curved," and the plural form of the noun "folium," meaning "leaf"
Pronunciation: fleks-ih-FOH-lee-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.