Orbea sprengeri is a small succulent that forms clumps of green stems with tubercles arranged in four broad angles separated by grooves …
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Generic Name: Orbea
Meaning: Ringed; having a ring (referring to the conspicuous ring-shaped annulus in the flowers of the genus).
Derivation: Formed from the stem orb- (derived from the Latin noun orbis, meaning "circle" or "ring") and the New Latin generic feminine ending -ea.
Pronunciation: ORB-ee-uh
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Orbea.
Orbea wissmanii is a low-growing succulent with erect to ascending, 4-angled, gray-green stems often mottled with brown or purple …
Orbea variegata (Starfish Flower), formerly known as Stapelia variegata, is a small succulent that forms clumps of green, decumbent stems …