Haworthiopsis woolleyi, formerly known as Haworthia woolleyi or Haworthia venosa subsp. woolleyi, is a slow-growing succulent that forms …
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Epithet: woolleyi
Derivation: Honors Charles Hugh Frederick Woolley (1894-1969), a major in the Royal Marines and plant collector in South Africa.
Pronunciation: WOO-lee-eye
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.