Manfreda maculosa (Texas Tuberose) is an attractive succulent that forms a stemless rosette of dull-green leaves marked with round …
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Epithet: maculosa
Meaning: Spotted; blotched; mottled
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective maculosus.
Pronunciation: mak-yoo-LOH-suh
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.