Cheiridopsis vanzylii, also known as Ihlenfeldtia vanzylii, is a small succulent that forms clumps of fleshy, gray-green leaves with …
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Epithet: vanzylii
Derivation: Honors Gert H. van Zyl (fl. 1930-1932), postmaster at Pofadder in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
Pronunciation: van-ZY-lee-eye
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.