Duvalia caespitosa subsp. vestita, also known as Duvalia vestita, is a small, much-branched succulent with fleshy, leafless, dull green …
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Epithet: vestita
Meaning: Clothed, clad, dressed, having been clothed; covered, blanketed, having been covered by vegetation.
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective "vestitus."
Pronunciation: VES-tee-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: ves-TEE-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.