Browsing: rhombopilosa

< Back to Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

Epithet: rhombopilosa
Meaning: Having rhomboid hairs
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the noun "rhombo," meaning "rhombus," and "pilosa," meaning "hairy, shaggy."
Pronunciation: rom-bo-pil-OH-sa

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.