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Generic Name: Graptopetalum
Meaning: Having marked petals; referring to the distinctive markings on the flower petals.
Derivation: A descriptive compound generic name formed from the Ancient Greek adjective γραπτός (graptós), meaning "written," "painted," or "marked," and the noun πέταλον (pétalon), meaning "petal."
Pronunciation: grap-toh-PET-al-um

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Crassula.