Stapelia grandiflora f. cristata is a fascinating succulent that creates beautiful sculptural forms as it grows. The crested stems are …
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Epithet: grandiflora
Meaning: Having large flowers
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "grandiflorus."
Pronunciation: gran-dih-FLOR-uh
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.
Kalanchoe grandiflora (Yellow Kalanchoe) is a succulent plant with erect, branched stems bearing bluish-green to blue-violet leaves with …
Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose) is an annual succulent with prostrate to suberect stems with fleshy green linear leaves. The stems are …