Adromischus cristatus var. schonlandii is a dwarf, often much-branched succulent with short, brittle branches covered with aerial roots …
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Epithet: schonlandii
Derivation: Honors Selmar Schonland (1860-1940), a German-born botanist who founded the Department of Botany at Rhodes University and was a pioneer of botanical studies in South Africa.
Pronunciation: skon-LAND-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.