Argyroderma pearsonii is a dwarf succulent with a body of two fleshy, semi-globular, gray-green leaves with a central fissure. It usually …
Browsing: pearsonii
Epithet: pearsonii
Derivation: Honors the British-born South African botanist Henry Harold Welch Pearson (1870-1916).
Pronunciation: peer-SON-ee-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.
Tylecodon pearsonii is an impressive succulent with a swollen base that splits into a few short branches at the apex. It grows up to 12…