Aloe pembana (Pemba Aloe), formerly known as Lomatophyllum pembanum, is a succulent plant with short, erect stems and thick, fleshy green …
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Epithet: pembana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Pemba
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Pemba" and the Latin suffix "–anus," meaning "of or pertaining to." Pemba refers to Pemba Island, a Tanzanian island forming part of the Zanzibar Archipelago.
Pronunciation: pem-ba-AH-nuh
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.