Conophytum frutescens is a beautiful, slow-growing succulent that forms a clump of bodies shaped like lobster claws. The bodies consist …
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Epithet: frutescens
Meaning: Frutescent, shrublike
Derivation: Present active participle of the Latin verb "frutēscō"
Pronunciation: froo-TESS-enz
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.