Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri (Donkey Ears) is a fast-growing perennial or sometimes biennial succulent that forms basal rosettes of green …
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Epithet: gastonis-bonnieri
Derivation: Honors Gaston Bonnier (1853-1922), a French botanist and plant ecologist.
Pronunciation: gas-TON bon-nee-ER-ee
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.