Echeveria fulgens is a small succulent that forms a rosette of spoon-shaped, more or less glaucous leaves, often with red margins …
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Epithet: fulgens
Meaning: Shining, glittering
Derivation: Present active participle of the Latin verb "fulgeō."
Pronunciation: FUL-jenz
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.