Tulista marginata, formerly known as Haworthia marginata, is a rare, slow-growing succulent that forms stemless rosettes of erect to …
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Epithet: marginata
Meaning: Having a border or margin
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "marginatus."
Pronunciation: mar-jen-AY-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: mar-jeh-NAH-tuh
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.