Glottiphyllum linguiforme (Tongue Plant) is a small, spreading succulent with few short, decumbent branches and grey-green, tongue-shaped …
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Epithet: linguiforme
Meaning: Tongue-shaped
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: lin-GWEE-form-ee
Alternative Pronunciation: lin-GWIH-form-ee
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.