Aloinopsis villetii is a dwarf succulent with a thick rootstock and 2 or 3 leaf pairs to a branch, forming a rosette. The leaves are …
Browsing: villetii
Epithet: villetii
Derivation: Honors Dr. A.C.T. Villet (fl. 1936-1956), a collector of succulents in South Africa.
Pronunciation: vil-LET-ee-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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Lithops villetii (Living Stones) is a dwarf succulent with bodies that consists of two opposite, partly fused leaves. It grows solitary…