Orbea melanantha is a mat-forming succulent with decumbent stems with prominent deltoid tubercles joined into four thick, continuous …
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Epithet: melanantha
Meaning: With black flowers
Derivation: New Latin adjective derived from the Ancient Greek "μέλᾱς (mélās)," meaning "black, dark," and "ἄνθος (ánthos)," meaning "flower, blossom, bloom."
Pronunciation: mel-an-ANTH-uh
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.