Crassula hemisphaerica is a succulent plant with usually one rosette, rarely 2 or 3, of recurved, tightly packed leaves, so the rosette is …
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Epithet: hemisphaerica
Meaning: Hemispherical, having the shape of half a sphere.
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "hemi-," meaning "half," and the feminine form of the Latin adjective "sphaericus," meaning "spherical."
Pronunciation: hem-is-FEER-ih-ka
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.