Monolluma hexagona, formerly known as Caralluma hexagona, is a small, highly branched succulent with fleshy, green to gray-green stems …
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Epithet: hexagona
Meaning: Hexagonal
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "hexagonus"
Pronunciation: hek-sa-GON-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.