Tridentea jucunda is a small succulent that forms a clump of smooth stems with four angles marked by rows of low tubercles. The stems are …
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Epithet: jucunda
Meaning: Pleasant, agreeable, delightful, pleasing, delicious
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "jucundus."
Pronunciation: joo-KUN-duh
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.