Haworthia springbokvlakensis is a small succulent that forms a rosette of reddish-brown, thumb-like leaves with a translucent end area …
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Epithet: springbokvlakensis
Meaning: Of or from Springbokvlakte
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Springbokvlakte" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Springbokvlakte farm near Steytlerville in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Pronunciation: spring-boh-kla-KEN-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.