Aloe vera var. chinensis is a small, prolific succulent with upright, spotted, gray-green leaves with whitish, soft teeth along the …
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Epithet: vera
Meaning: True or real
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "verus."
Pronunciation: VER-uh
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.
Aloe vera (Barbados Aloe) is a well-known succulent that forms stemless or short-stemmed rosettes of thick, fleshy, grey-green leaves …