Curio repens (Blue Chalksticks), formerly known as Senecio serpens, is a small succulent shrub with fleshy cylindrical leaves borne on…
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Epithet: repens
Meaning: Creeping or crawling
Derivation: Perfect active participle of the Latin verb "repo"
Pronunciation: REE-penz
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.