Boucerosia pauciflora, formerly known as Caralluma pauciflora, is a succulent plant with fleshy, branched, 4-angled stems that can be …
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Epithet: pauciflora
Meaning: Few-flowered; having few flowers
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective pauciflorus.
Pronunciation: PAW-ki-flor-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: PAW-see-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.