Cyanotis somaliensis (Pussy Ears) is a trailing plant with long, fleshy stems almost hidden by lance-shaped, olive-green leaves with long …
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Epithet: somaliensis
Meaning: Of or from Somalia; Somali
Derivation: A New Latin adjective.
Pronunciation: soh-mal-ee-EN-sis
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.