Sedum debile (Orpine Stonecrop) is a small, low-growing succulent with slender, fragile, branched stems that tend to grow along the ground …
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Epithet: debile
Meaning: Weak, frail, feeble
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "debilis"
Pronunciation: deb-IL-ee
Alternative Pronunciation: deb-IL-ay
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.