Sempervivum caucasicum is a low-growing succulent that forms small rosettes of green spathulate leaves edged with short cilia and ending…
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Epithet: caucasicum
Meaning: Belonging to or derived from the Caucasus
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Caucasus" and the neuter form of the Latin suffix "-icus," meaning "belonging to, derived from." The Caucasus, also known as Caucasia, is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, mainly comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia.
Pronunciation: kaw-KAS-ee-kum
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.
Hylotelephium caucasicum, formerly known as Sedum caucasicum, is a succulent plant with fusiform roots and unbranched, erect to ascending …