Adromischus phillipsiae is a low-growing succulent with a tuberous rootstock, a short, erect stem, and spreading, soft branches bearing …
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Epithet: phillipsiae
Derivation: Honors Louise Jane Forbes Lort-Phillips (fl. 1894-1901), wife of British architect, explorer, and naturalist Ethelbert Lort-Phillips (1857-1943). She was a plant collector who accompanied her husband on expeditions in Somaliland around 1883-1895.
Pronunciation: fil-LIPS-ee-ay
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.