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Generic Name: Rhipsalidopsis
Meaning: Resembling Rhipsalis; referring to the perceived similarity between the two cactus genera.
Derivation: A Latinized comparative generic name formed from the generic name Rhipsalis and the Ancient Greek noun ὄψῐς (ópsĭs), meaning "appearance" or "aspect."
Pronunciation: rip-sal-li-DOP-sis

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Crassula.