Ceropegia haygarthii (Lantern Flower) is a vigorous succulent with climbing or trailing stems that bear small, green leaves. The stems are …
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Epithet: haygarthii
Derivation: Honors Walter Jacques Haygarth (1863–1950), engineer, draughtsman, and plant collector who worked with John Medley Wood (1827–1915).
Pronunciation: hay-GARTH-ee-eye
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.