Tylecodon reticulatus (Thorny Butterbush) is a small succulent shrub with a usually solitary, basally swollen stem with a rounded …
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Epithet: reticulatus
Meaning: Reticulated, net-like
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tus
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.