Kalanchoe nyikae is a succulent plant with stems that bear brownish-green or glaucous leaves covered with a frostlike bloom. The stems …
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Epithet: nyikae
Derivation: From the Swahili word "nyika" meaning "bush" or "hinterland (of the East African coast)."
Pronunciation: NYEE-kay
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.