Sedum corynephyllum 'Cristatum' is a fascinating succulent with fleshy light green leaves tightly packed along flattened stems. The leaves …
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Epithet: corynephyllum
Meaning: Club-shaped leaf
Derivation: A compound epithet made up by adding the suffix "-phyllum" to the Ancient Greek noun "korúnē," meaning "club or mace."
Pronunciation: kor-ry-nee-FIL-um
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.
Sedum corynephyllum is a succulent subshrub with club-shaped leaves densely clustered at the branch tips. The branches can grow up to 16 …