Adenium oleifolium, also known as Adenium obesum subsp. oleifolium, is a succulent shrublet with a swollen, tuberous, largely underground …
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Epithet: oleifolium
Meaning: Olive tree-leafed; having leaves like an olive tree
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective oleifolius.
Pronunciation: oh-lee-ih-FOH-lee-um
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.