Aeonium canariense subsp. latifolium, formerly known as Aeonium canariense var. subplanum, is a succulent plant that forms a large …
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Epithet: canariense
Meaning: Of or from the Canaries
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from Canaries (the Canary Islands, informally known as the Canaries, a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean) and the Latin suffix -ense (neuter form of -ensis), meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: kuh-nair-ee-EN-see
Alternative Pronunciation: kuh-nair-ee-EN-say
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.
Aeonium canariense is a succulent plant that forms large rosettes of velvety, bright green, occasionally reddish or yellowish leaves …