Orbea verrucosa is a small succulent that forms clumps of decumbent stems with tubercles arranged loosely into four rows along the stem …
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Epithet: verrucosa
Meaning: Warty; covered with wart-like projections
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective verrucosus.
Pronunciation: ver-oo-KO-suh
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.
Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa, formerly known as Gasteria verrucosa, is a small succulent plant with dull green leaves patterned with …