Lithops werneri (Living Stones) is a dwarf succulent with bodies of two opposite plump, usually pale grey or pale greenish-grey leaves…
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Epithet: werneri
Derivation: Honors: (1) Werner Uebelmann (1921–2014), a prominent Swiss nurseryman and collector of cacti (Parodia); (2) Werner Triebner (fl. c. 1950), a South African farmer, son of Wilhelm Triebner of Windhoek (Lithops).
Pronunciation: WER-ner-ee
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.
Parodia werneri is a small cactus with a usually solitary, dark green stem or sometimes branched basally, forming small clumps over time …