Faucaria tigrina (Tiger's Jaw) is a small, clump-forming succulent with green to purplish leaves with up to 10 soft, white teeth arranged …
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Epithet: tigrina
Meaning: Of or relating to tigers; striped like a tiger
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "tigrinus."
Pronunciation: tig-REE-nuh
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.