Tylecodon schaeferianus is a small, highly branched succulent that often forms tufted mounds of gnarled stems and tubers. It grows up to…
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Epithet: schaeferianus
Derivation: Honors Dr. Fritz Schäfer (1881-1930), a doctor and amateur botanist in German South-West Africa or present-day Namibia.
Pronunciation: shae-fer-ee-AY-nus
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.