Crassula montana is a small succulent with egg-shaped leaves arranged in rosettes. It can grow up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) tall, usually …
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Epithet: montana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to mountains; mountainous
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "montanus"
Pronunciation: MON-tah-nuh
Alternative Pronunciation: mon-TAY-nuh
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.
Agave montana (Mountain Agave) is a succulent plant that forms a solitary artichoke-like rosette of sword-shaped, apple green to grayish …