Conophytum truncatum (Eastern Buttons) is a dwarf succulent that produces many bodies of two fused leaves densely clustered in a big mound…
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Meaning: Cut off or truncated, derives from the Latin adjective "truncātus"
Pronunciation: trunk-AH-tum
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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