Aeonium gorgoneum is a succulent shrub that forms rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves at the end of ascending branches. It can grow up to 6.6 …
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Epithet: gorgoneum
Meaning: Like Gorgon
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latine adjective "gorgoneus."
Pronunciation: gor-GOH-nee-um
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.