Delosperma nubigenum (Hardy Yellow Ice Plant) is a mat-forming succulent with decumbent to procumbent stems with yellowish-green, closely …
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Epithet: nubigenum
Meaning: Dweller in the clouds, cloud-born; that produces clouds
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "nubigenus"
Pronunciation: noo-bee-GEE-num
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.