Dracaena zeylanica (Ceylon Bowstring Hemp), formerly known as Sansevieria zeylanica, is a slow-growing succulent that forms a clump of …
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Epithet: zeylanica
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Zeylan
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Zeylan (a Dutch colonial-era form of Ceylon, the former name of Sri Lanka, used during Dutch rule from 1640 to 1796) and the Latin suffix -ica, the feminine form of -icus, meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: zey-LAN-ee-kuh
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.