Sedum piaxtlaense is a small succulent that forms a dense tuft of light grayish-green, densely pilose leaves arranged in rosettes around…
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Epithet: piaxtlaense
Meaning: Of or from Piaxtla
Derivation: Compound of two words, "piaxtla" and the Latin suffix "-ense" meaning "of or from a place." The word "piaxtla" refers to the Piaxtla River in Mexico.
Pronunciation: per-ASH-tlah-en-see
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, forms, and cultivars.
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