Haworthia retusa (Star Cactus) is a small succulent that forms star-shaped rosettes of thick fleshy lime green leaves with a triangular…
Browsing: retusa
Meaning: Blunt or having a rounded apex, derives from the Latin word "retusus"
Pronunciation: re-TOO-suh
There are often several genera that have the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species, for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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