Lithops pseudotruncatella var. elisabethae is a dwarf succulent with a body that consists of two thick, juicy leaves fused in the shape …
Browsing: pseudotruncatella
Epithet: pseudotruncatella
Meaning: False truncatella, indicating that the species looks like another species with the epithet "macrochele" but is distinct from it.
Derivation: A Latinized compound epithet formed from the prefix pseudo- (from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs), meaning "false" or "resembling") and the Latinized compound epithet truncatella.
Pronunciation: soo-doh-trunk-ah-TEL-uh
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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Lithops pseudotruncatella is a dwarf succulent with bodies that consist of two pale brownish-gray leaves with olive-brown to brownish-red …