Lithops ruschiorum (Bushman's Buttocks) is a stemless succulent that usually grows in a clump of 5 to 6 bodies or occasionally forms …
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Epithet: ruschiorum
Derivation: Honors Ernst J. Rusch (1867–1957), a German farmer and businessman in Namibia.
Pronunciation: roos-kee-OR-um
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.