Alluaudia procera (Madagascar Ocotillo) is an unusual, spiny succulent shrub or small tree with paired, rounded leaves and grey spines …
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Epithet: procera
Meaning: High, tall, lofty; extended, elongated
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "procerus"
Pronunciation: PRO-ker-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: pro-KER-uh
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.