Lithops optica f. rubra is a stunning succulent that has bodies consisting of two opposite leaves with milky pink to purplish-red sides …
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Epithet: optica
Meaning: Optic; of or relating to seeing, sight, or vision
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "opticus"
Pronunciation: OP-tee-kuh
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.
Lithops optica (Living Stones) is a small succulent with obconical to almost club-shaped bodies composed of two opposite leaves, each …