Aeonium goochiae is a small, densely branched succulent shrub that forms flattish rosettes of pale green to yellowish green, sometimes …
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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
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.