Conophytum lithopoides is a dwarf succulent that forms a cluster of bodies composed of two thick, fleshy, almost entirely fused leaves. It…
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Epithet: lithopoides
Meaning: Looks like a stone
Derivation: Compound of the words, the Greek noun "lĂthos," meaning "stone, pebble," and the Latin suffix "-oides," meaning "looks like" or "similar to."
Pronunciation: lith-oh-PO-id-eez
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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