Tylecodon opelii is a dwarf geophyte with pale grey-brown, somewhat flaking tuber and usually solitary (rarely up to 3) dark green to…
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Epithet: opelii
Derivation: Honors Dr. Matt Opel, a botanist from UConn who discovered this species.
Pronunciation: oh-PEL-ee-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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