Echeveria carnicolor is a beautiful succulent that forms flat, dense rosettes of gray-green leaves with whitish margins and a distinct …
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Epithet: carnicolor
Meaning: Flesh-colored
Derivation: A descriptive compound epithet formed from the stem carni- (derived from the Latin noun caro [genitive carnis], meaning "flesh") and the Latin noun color, meaning "color."
Pronunciation: kar-nee-KOH-lor
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.