Haworthia turgida var. suberecta is a small succulent that forms a dense clump of stemless rosettes of fleshy, suberect, usually …
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Epithet: turgida
Meaning: Turgid; swollen
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective turgidus.
Pronunciation: TUR-jih-duh
Alternative Pronunciation: tur-JEE-duh
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Haworthia turgida var. longibracteata is a small succulent that forms rosettes of light green to yellowish green leaves with prominent …
Haworthia turgida is a small succulent that forms rosettes of swollen, light green to yellowish-green leaves with darker translucent …