Haworthiopsis viscosa, formerly known as Haworthia viscosa, is a succulent plant with a distinct trifarious arrangement of the leaves …
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Epithet: viscosa
Meaning: Full of birdlime, viscous, sticky
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "viscosus."
Pronunciation: vis-KOH-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.