Deuterocohnia scapigera is a terrestrial bromeliad that forms a dense mound of rosettes of dark green leaves with sharp tips and margins …
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Epithet: scapigera
Meaning: Scape-bearing; having a scape
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the Latin noun scāpus, meaning "scape" or "stalk," and the suffix -gera (feminine of -ger, from Latin gerō, "to bear" or "to carry"), meaning "-bearing" or "-carrying."
Pronunciation: skap-ih-GER-uh
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Kalanchoe scapigera (Mealy Kalanchoe) is a small, branched succulent with short, woody stems and round, reddish to yellow copper, more …