Mitrophyllum grande is a small, sparingly branched succulent shrub with short branches and pairs of fleshy, fused leaves. During the …
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Epithet: grande
Meaning: Full-grown, grown up; large, great, grand, lofty, big
Derivation: The neuter singular of the Latin adjective "grandis."
Pronunciation: GRAN-dee
Alternative Pronunciation: GRAN-day
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.