Schwantesia marlothii is a small succulent with 3-angled leaves that widen gradually from the base towards the apex and have semi-soft …
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Generic Name: Schwantesia
Derivation: Honors Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes (1881–1960), a German archaeologist and botanist specializing in the former family Mesembryanthemaceae, now included in Aizoaceae.
Pronunciation: ech-eh-VER-ee-a
Alternative Pronunciation: shwan-TEZ-ee-uh
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in this genus.
Schwantesia borcherdsii is a small succulent with fleshy, smooth, bluish-green leaves that have a flat upper surface, a keeled lower …