Hoya merrillii is a lovely plant with glossy dark green to red leaves with a pretty pattern of veins. The leaves are elliptical and can …
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Epithet: merrillii
Derivation: Honors Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956), an American botanist and taxonomist.
Pronunciation: mer-IL-ee-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.