Adenium obesum subsp. socotranum, also known as Adenium socotranum, is a succulent plant that grows into a large shrub or small, bizarre …
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Epithet: socotranum
Meaning: Of Socotra
Derivation: The neuter form of "socotranus," a Latinized epithet formed from "Socotra," the name of a Yemeni island in the Indian Ocean, and the suffix "-anus," meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: so-koh-TRAY-num
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.