Schwantesia loeschiana is a small succulent with a very short stem and 2 to 4 pairs of pale grey to dusty green or bluish leaves fused at …
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Epithet: loeschiana
Derivation: Honors Alfred Lösch (1865-1946), a German naturalist, teacher, and prolific botanical collector.
Pronunciation: LOESH-ee-AY-nah
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.