Adromischus sphenophyllus is a sparingly branched succulent shrublet with gray, erect branches and gray-green leaves, which are rarely …
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Epithet: sphenophyllus
Meaning: Having wedge-shaped leaves
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "spheno-," meaning "Wedge, wedge-shaped" and the Ancient Greek noun "φύλλον," meaning "leaf, plant."
Pronunciation: sfen-oh-FIL-us
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.