Crassula columella is an attractive, slow-growing succulent with velvety leaves that closely clasp erect stems, forming four-angled …
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Epithet: columella
Meaning: Small column; little pillar
Derivation: The diminutive of the Latin noun columna, meaning "column" or "pillar."
Pronunciation: kol-um-EL-luh
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.
Peperomia columella (Columnar Peperomia) is a highly branched succulent with fleshy, ascending stems densely covered with bright green …