Sinningia leucotricha (Brazilian Edelweiss) is an attractive succulent with a large, rounded tuber from which a few short, annual stems …
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Epithet: leucotricha
Meaning: White-haired
Derivation: A Latinized compound epithet formed from the stem leuco- (derived from the Ancient Greek adjective λευκός (leukós), meaning "white") and the combining form -trich- (from the Ancient Greek noun θρῐ́ξ (thrĭ́x), genitive τρῐχός (trĭkhós), meaning "hair"), with the feminine ending -a.
Pronunciation: loo-koh-TRY-kuh
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.
Echeveria leucotricha (Chenille Plant), also known as Echeveria pulvinata var. leucotricha, is a small succulent shrub with short stems …