Tylecodon racemosus (Potato Butterbush) is a sparingly branched succulent shrub with a single main stem and green branches, all with…
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Epithet: racemosus
Meaning: Full of clusters; clustering
Derivation: Latin adjective
Pronunciation: ray-see-MO-sus
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.