Hammeria meleagris, also known as Hammeria salteri, is a succulent subshrub with branches that bear leaves in pairs of dissimilar size and …
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Epithet: meleagris
Meaning: Turkey, guinea fowl
Derivation: A Latin noun
Pronunciation: mel-EE-uh-gris
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.