Sempervivum minutum, formerly known as Sempervivum nevadense, is a small succulent that forms compact rosettes of fleshy, apple-green …
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Epithet: minutum
Meaning: Very small, little, minute
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "minutus."
Pronunciation: min-YOO-tum
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.
Conophytum minutum (Lesser Dumpling) is a dwarf succulent that grows in a cluster of many bodies that consist of two thick, fleshy …