Pachypodium succulentum is a succulent shrub with a large tuberous stem bearing several slender, somewhat twisted branches with brownish …
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Epithet: succulentum
Meaning: Succulent; fleshy and full of sap or juice
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective succulentus, an alternative form of suculentus.
Pronunciation: suk-yoo-LEN-tum
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.