Crassula columnaris subsp. prolifera is a small succulent with short, erect stems hidden by tightly packed leaf pairs, forming a tapering …
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Epithet: prolifera
Meaning: proliferous
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective proliferus.
Pronunciation: pro-LEEF-er-uh
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.
Echeveria agavoides 'Prolifera' (Carpet Echeveria) is an attractive succulent plant that forms tight, stemless rosettes of fleshy apple …
Kalanchoe prolifera (Blooming Boxes) is an interesting, fast-growing succulent with a stout, unbranched stem and fleshy, usually …
Mammillaria prolifera (Texas Nipple Cactus) is a low-growing cactus that forms a dense clump of dark green, globose to cylindrical stems …