Gibbaeum pubescens is a dwarf succulent that forms compact clumps of short, densely arranged branches with pairs of unequal leaves covered …
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Epithet: pubescens
Meaning: Hairy, downy
Derivation: The present participle of the Latin verb pubesco.
Pronunciation: pew-BES-senz
Alternative Pronunciation: pub-ess-ens
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 pubescens subsp. rattrayi (Bear Paw Jade) is a small succulent with fleshy, finely pubescent to velvety leaves arranged in more …
Crassula pubescens (Jersey Pigmyweed) is a succulent shrublet with erect or spreading, non-rooting branches, rarely with basal rosettes …
Duvalia pubescens, formerly known as Duvalia caespitosa subsp. pubescens, is a dwarf succulent that forms a mat of dull dark green, egg …