Crassula peploides is a low-growing succulent with branched, pale red, trailing stems and fleshy, green leaves arranged in small rosettes …
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Epithet: peploides
Meaning: Resembling Peplis
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the generic name "peplis" and the Latin suffix "-oides," meaning "looks like, similar to." Peplis refers to Euphorbia peplis, commonly known as Purple Spurge.
Pronunciation: pep-LOY-deez
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.