Huernia whitesloaneana is a dwarf succulent that forms dense mats of erect stems with deltoid tubercles joined into 4 to 5 angles along …
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Epithet: whitesloaneana
Derivation: Honors Alain White and Boyd L. Sloane, two American experts on Stapeliads and Euphorbias.
Pronunciation: white-sloan-ee-AY-nuh
Alternative Pronunciation: white-sloan-ee-AH-nuh
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.