Crassula ausensis subsp. titanopsis is a small, succulent that forms attractive clusters of small stemless rosettes of green to grey-green …
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Epithet: ausensis
Meaning: Of or from Aus
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Aus, a settlement in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia, and the Latin suffix -ensis, meaning "of or from (a place)."
Pronunciation: ah-SEN-sis
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.
Crassula ausensis is a dwarf, highly branched succulent that forms spreading tufts of green leaves clustered in basal rosettes …