Aeonium sedifolium (Dwarf Aeonium) is a small, densely branched succulent shrub with stems that bear small rosettes of glossy, green to …
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Epithet: sedifolium
Meaning: Sedum-leaved
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet formed from the genitive-based combining form sedi- (from the generic name Sedum), and -folia (neuter form derived from the Latin noun folium, meaning "leaf"), forming a compound adjective meaning "-leaved."
Pronunciation: sed-ih-FOH-lee-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.