Crassula alata (Three-part Crassula) is a small annual succulent with slender, simple or branched, usually erect stems that grow up to 4.8…
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Epithet: alata
Meaning: Having wings; winged
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "alatus."
Pronunciation: a-LAY-tuh
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.