Conophytum schlechteri is a dwarf succulent that grows in a cluster of fused leaf pairs, forming an inverted cone-shaped body. It can …
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Epithet: schlechteri
Derivation: Honors the German taxonomist, botanist, and orchidologist Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925) or his brother Max Schlechter (1874-1960) or both.
Pronunciation: SCHLEK-ter-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.