Hoya megalaster is a climbing plant with slender stems that bear shiny dark green leaves with lighter green venation. The leaves are …
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Epithet: megalaster
Meaning: Large star
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "megal-," meaning "large, great or exaggerated," and the Latin noun "aster," meaning "star."
Pronunciation: meg-AL-as-ter
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.