Haworthia cooperi var. venusta is a charming slow-growing succulent that forms rosettes of fleshy, olive-green leaves with short white …
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Epithet: venusta
Meaning: Charming, elegant, beautiful
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective venustus.
Pronunciation: ven-NUSS-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.