Uncarina roeoesliana is a caudiciform plant with an irregularly shaped caudex and branches with green, finely hairy leaves. It grows to …
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Epithet: roeoesliana
Derivation: Honors Walter Röösli, a Swiss botanist and plant collector known for his expertise in Madagascan succulents.
Pronunciation: roh-eh-oh-es-lee-AH-nuh
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.