Sedum laxum (Roseflower Stonecrop) is a succulent plant with stout branched rootstocks forming terminal rosettes of thick, fleshy, green…
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Epithet: laxum
Meaning: Wide, spacious, roomy; loose, free
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "laxus."
Pronunciation: LAX-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.
Aichryson laxum (Tree of Love) is an annual or mostly biennial succulent with dichotomously branched stems and green leaves arranged in …