Antimima pygmaea (Pygmy Matfig) is a succulent shrublet that is more visually appealing during dormancy than when actively growing …
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Epithet: pygmaea
Meaning: Dwarf
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective pygmaeus.
Pronunciation: pig-MAY-uh
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Aylostera pygmaea, formerly known as Rebutia pygmaea, is a small cactus that forms a dense clump of spherical to short cylindrical stems …
Haworthia pygmaea is a small succulent that forms stemless rosettes of rough, grey-green to brownish-green leaves with 3 to 5 lighter …
Portulacaria pygmaea (Pygmy Porkbush), formerly known as Ceraria pygmaea, is a dwarf, dioecious succulent with a tuberous rootstock and …