Aeonium diplocyclum, formerly known as Greenovia diplocycla, is an attractive succulent that forms a solitary, monocarpic rosette of pale …
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Epithet: diplocyclum
Meaning: Double-circled, double-ringed
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet formed from the prefix diplo-, meaning "double," and the Latin noun cyclus, meaning "circle" or "ring."
Pronunciation: dy-plo-SY-klum
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.