Lithops fulviceps 'Aurea' (White Living Stones) is a small succulent with bodies consisting of thick, fleshy, yellowish-green to creamy …
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Epithet: fulviceps
Meaning: Fulvous-headed
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin adjective "fulvus," meaning "reddish-yellow, tawny, amber-colored, fulvous," and the suffix "-ceps," meaning "-headed, -fold."
Pronunciation: FUL-vih-keps
Alternative Pronunciation: FUL-vih-seps
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.
Lithops fulviceps is a small succulent with a body that consists of a pair of thick fleshy leaves that range in color from red-brown …