Notechidnopsis tessellata is a small, sparingly branched succulent with green to purplish-green stems that have low tubercles arranged …
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Epithet: tessellata
Meaning: Tessellated, mosaic-like
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective tessellatus.
Pronunciation: tess-ell-AY-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: TESS-ell-ah-tuh
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.
Haworthiopsis tessellata (Veined Haworthia), formerly known as Haworthia tessellata or Haworthia venosa subsp. tessellata, is a small, slow …