Tylecodon similis (Zigzag Butterbush) is a small succulent with a slender, erect, sparingly branched stem that grows from an underground …
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Epithet: similis
Meaning: Similar
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: SIM-il-iss
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.