Quaqua parviflora is a small succulent that forms a clump of stems with conical tubercles joined near the base into four angles along the …
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Epithet: parviflora
Meaning: Having small flowers
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "parviflorus."
Pronunciation: par-VEE-flor-uh
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.
Hesperaloe parviflora (Red Yucca) is a stemless succulent that grows in a grass-like clump, consisting of closely-spaced rosettes of long …