Tylecodon paniculatus (Butter Tree) is a robust succulent shrub with a caudiciform trunk that is usually well-branched and can grow up to …
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Epithet: paniculatus
Meaning: Having tufts, tufted
Derivation: New Latin adjective derived from the Latin "pānicula" meaning "tuft"
Pronunciation: pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tus
Alternative Pronunciation: pan-ick-yoo-LAH-tus
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.