Curio talinoides var. aizoides (Common Bluestraw), formerly known as Senecio talinoides subsp. aizoides, is a small shrubby succulent with…
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Epithet: talinoides
Meaning: Resembling Talinum
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the generic name "Talinum" and the Latin suffix "-oides," meaning "looks like" or "similar to."
Pronunciation: tal-IN-oh-id-eez
Alternative Pronunciation: tal-IN-OY-deez
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.
Curio talinoides var. mandraliscae (Blue Chalk Sticks), formerly known as Senecio talinoides var. mandraliscae or Senecio mandraliscae …
Curio talinoides (Narrow-leaf Chalk Sticks), formerly known as Senecio talinoides, is a small succulent shrub with narrow blue-green …