Crassula columnaris subsp. prolifera is a small succulent with short erect stems hidden by tightly packed leaf pairs, forming a tapering…
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Epithet: columnaris
Meaning: Rising in the form of a pillar, pillar-like, columnar
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: kol-LUM-nair-iss
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.
Crassula columnaris (Upright Crassula) is a dwarf succulent with a short erect stem completely hidden by 8 to 10 tightly packed leaf pairs…
Viola columnaris is one of the Rosulate Violas with leaves arranged in a rosette and typical "Heartsease" flowers. It is an attractive …