Crassula ciliata (Frill Stonecrop) is a much-branched, succulent shrublet with short, decumbent branches and green to yellowish-green …
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Epithet: ciliata
Meaning: Having cilia
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective "ciliatus."
Pronunciation: sil-ee-ATE-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: sil-ee-AH-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.
Echeveria setosa var. ciliata is a small succulent that forms rosettes of fleshy, green leaves with cilia on the keel and margins …
Orbea ciliata (Starfish Stapelia) is a mat-forming succulent with green, decumbent or ascending stems beautifully marked with purple-brown …