Anacampseros quinaria subsp. alstonii, formerly known as Anacampseros alstonii or Avonia quinaria subsp. alstonii, is a dwarf, bizarre …
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Epithet: quinaria
Meaning: Quinary; containing or consisting of five things
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective quinarius.
Pronunciation: kwin-AIR-ee-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.
Anacampseros quinaria, formerly known as Avonia quinaria, is a dwarf, highly branched succulent with a flat-topped caudex and a crown of …