Piaranthus geminatus subsp. decorus is a succulent plant with 4-angled, tuberculate, green stems that spread over the ground, forming a …
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Epithet: geminatus
Meaning: Paired; occurring in pairs
Derivation: The perfect passive participle of the Latin verb geminō.
Pronunciation: jem-in-AY-tus
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.
Piaranthus geminatus var. foetidus, also known as Piaranthus foetidus, is a dwarf, mat-forming succulent with 4- to 5-angled, gray-green …
Piaranthus geminatus is a dwarf succulent with leafless, pale to dark grey-green, tuberculate stems that spread over the ground forming a …