Crassula ovata (Jade Plant) is a popular succulent shrub or small tree with branches that bear rounded shiny green leaves, often edged…
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Epithet: ovata
Meaning: Ovate; egg-shaped
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "ovatus"
Pronunciation: oh-VAY-tuh
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.
Crassula ovata 'Obliqua' (Jade Plant) is a succulent shrub with thick fleshy green leaves with pointed tips. It usually grows over 1 foot…
Crassula ovata 'Tricolor' (Variegated Jade Plant), also known as Crassula ovata 'Lemon & Lime', is a beautiful succulent shrub with…
Crassula ovata 'Gollum' (Gollum Jade) is an interesting succulent shrub or small tree with branches that bear odd tubular green leaves…