Tylecodon hirtifolius, also known as Tylecodon hirtifolium, is a low, sparingly branched succulent shrub with spreading to decumbent …
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Epithet: hirtifolius
Meaning: Having hairy leaves
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "hirtus," meaning "hairy, shaggy," and the noun "folios," meaning "leaves."
Pronunciation: hirt-ih-FOH-lee-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.