Fockea sinuata is a rare caudiciform succulent with few short, erect branches and narrow leaves with strongly wavy margins. The branches …
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Epithet: sinuata
Meaning: Bent
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "sinuatus."
Pronunciation: sin-yoo-AY-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: sin-yoo-AH-tuh
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.