Browsing: goochiae

Epithet: goochiae
Derivation: Honors Mrs. Gooch, the maiden name of the mother of Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854), an English botanist and collector of plants throughout Mediterranean Europe, Madeira, and the Canary Islands.
Pronunciation: GEW-chee-ay

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.

< Back to Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names