Aloe perfoliata (Mitre Aloe), also known as Aloe mitriformis, is a hardy species that forms small colonies of elongated rosettes …
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Epithet: perfoliata
Meaning: Perfoliate; with the stem appearing to pass through the leaf
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet formed from the Latin preposition per, meaning "through", and the New Latin adjective foliatus (ultimately derived from the Latin noun folium, meaning "leaf").
Pronunciation: per-foh-lee-AY-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: per-foh-lee-AH-tuh
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.
Crassula perfoliata var. minor (Propeller Plant), also known as Crassula perfoliata var. falcata or Crassula falcata, is an interesting …
Crassula perfoliata is a sparingly branched succulent shrub with erect branches bearing opposite, lance-shaped to triangular, green to …