Aeonium percarneum is a few-branched succulent shrub that forms rosettes of dark green leaves at the end of the branches. It can grow up …
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Epithet: percarneum
Meaning: Very flesh-colored
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin prefix "per-," used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very" something, and the Latin noun "carneus," meaning "flesh-colored."
Pronunciation: per-KAR-nee-um
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.