Euphorbia lomelii (Slipper Plant), formerly known as Pedilanthus macrocarpus, is an unusual, slow-growing succulent with slender …
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Epithet: lomelii
Derivation: Honors José Aquileo Lomelí Sención (born 1955), a Mexican botanist known for his work on the flora of Mexico and a specialist in the family Euphorbiaceae.
Pronunciation: loh-MEH-lee-eye
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.