Haworthia truncata 'Lime Green Variegated' is a charming small succulent with variegated leaves arranged in two opposite rows. The leaves …
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Epithet: truncata
Meaning: Truncated; cut off at the apex
Derivation: The feminine form of truncatus, the perfect passive participle of the Latin verb trunco, meaning "maim" or "mutilate."
Pronunciation: trunk-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.
Haworthia truncata var. maughanii (Maughan's Haworthia) is a small succulent with thick fleshy truncated leaves spirally arranged in a …
Haworthia truncata var. minor is a small succulent with gray or gray-green leaves with a nearly rectangular cross-section, rough warty…
Haworthia truncata (Horse's Teeth) is a small succulent plant with gray or gray-green leaves that are nearly rectangular in cross-section …
Haworthia truncata f. variegata is an attractive, small succulent with fleshy, green leaves, which are irregularly marked with cream …
Haworthia cooperi var. truncata is a beautiful succulent that forms small rosettes of glossy, round-tipped leaves with lovely blue-green …
Schlumbergera truncata (Thanksgiving Cactus) is a popular, much-branched cactus with dark green stems composed of smooth, flattened …