Pachyphytum longifolium is a few-branched succulent that forms rosettes of 20 to 60 leaves distinctly distant in the branches' uppermost …
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Epithet: longifolium
Meaning: Long-leaved
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "longifolius."
Pronunciation: lon-jee-FOH-lee-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.