Crassula exilis subsp. schmidtii (Fairy Tongue), also known as Crassula schmidtii, is a mat-forming succulent with short stems that bear …
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Epithet: exilis
Meaning: Small, thin, slender; lank, meagre, feeble, inadequate
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: EKS-il-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 exilis is a dwarf succulent that forms rosettes of usually grey-green leaves with scattered dark, dimpled spots on the upper …