Conophytum roodiae is a dwarf succulent that forms dense clusters of unequal bodies that consist of two fleshy, almost entirely fused …
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Epithet: roodiae
Derivation: Honors Petrusa Benjamina Rood (1861-1946), a South African plant collector who sent seeds, succulents, and bulbous plants to botanists such as Illtyd Buller Pole Evans, Neville Stuart Pillans, Nicholas Edward Brown, and Thomas Nicholas Leslie.
Pronunciation: ROOD-ee-a
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.