Aloinopsis rubrolineata is a small succulent with a branching habit and dark olive-green, tongue-like leaves covered with small, round …
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Epithet: rubrolineata
Meaning: Red-lined
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the stem rubro- (from the Latin adjective ruber, meaning "red") and lineata, the feminine form of the Latin adjective lineatus, meaning "lined."
Pronunciation: roo-bro-lin-ee-AY-tuh
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.