Cryptolepis

Translingual

Cryptolepis buchananii.

Etymology

crypto- (“hidden, secret”) +‎ Ancient Greek λεπῐ́ς (lepís, “scale”)

Pronunciation

• English: (US) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹɪp.toʊˈlɛ.pɪs/

Proper noun

Cryptolepis f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae – certain plants.
2. A taxonomic genus within the order Osteolepiformes – certain extinct fishes.

Descendants

• → Greek: κρυπτολεπίς (kryptolepís)

See also

• Cryptolepis (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Cryptolepis (Apocynaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Cryptolepis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

• Cryptolepis grossi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia