Stapelia schinzii var. angolensis is a small succulent with loosely spreading and sometimes almost prostrate stems with tubercles that …
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Epithet: schinzii
Derivation: Honors Hans Schinz (1858-1941), a Swiss explorer and botanist.
Pronunciation: SHINZ-ee-eye
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.
Stapelia schinzii is a small succulent with green stems, usually mottled with purple, that arise from a short horizontal base. It forms …