Astroloba rubriflora, formerly known as Poellnitzia rubriflora, is a small, sprawling succulent with slender stems and sharply-pointed …
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Epithet: rubriflora
Meaning: Red-flowered
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the inflection of the adjective "ruber," meaning "red, ruddy," and the plural form of the noun "flos," meaning "flower" or "blossom."
Pronunciation: roo-bri-FLOR-uh
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.