Viola philippii is a small perennial plant that forms rosettes of semi-succulent, beautifully textured leaves with reddish crenate …
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Epithet: philippii
Derivation: Honors Federico Philippi (1838-1910), a zoologist and botanist active in Chile. He was the youngest son of the famed paleontologist and zoologist Rodolfo Amando Philippi.
Pronunciation: fil-LIP-ee-eye
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.