Conophytum herreanthus subsp. rex is a dwarf succulent that forms a clump of short bodies composed of two thick, fleshy, pale grey or …
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Epithet: herreanthus
Derivation: Honors Adolar Gottlieb Julius (Hans) Herre (1895-1979), a German botanist, explorer, and curator of Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden.
Pronunciation: her-ray-ANTH-us
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.
Conophytum herreanthus is a dwarf succulent that grows in clumps of bodies that consist of two opposite leaves fused only in the lower …