Conophytum smorenskaduense is a dwarf succulent with two opposite leaves fused into one cylindrical body. In habitat, it usually grows …
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Epithet: smorenskaduense
Meaning: Of or from Smorenskadu
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Dmorenskadu" and the neuter form of the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Smorenskadu refers to the farm Smorenskadu, also called Smorgenskadu, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Pronunciation: smor-ens-kad-oo-EN-see
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.