Tylecodon sulphureus is a small, sparingly branched succulent with a tuberous base and short erect branches that bear green leaves …
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Epithet: sulphureus
Meaning: Sulfurous
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: sul-FER-ee-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.