Curio sulcicalyx, formerly known as Senecio sulcicalyx, is an interesting small succulent with underground tuberous roots, short branches …
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Epithet: sulcicalyx
Meaning: With a grooved calyx
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of Latin nouns "sulcus," meaning "furrow," and "calyx," meaning "the bud, cup, or calyx of a flower or nut."
Pronunciation: sul-see-KAL-iks
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.