Browsing: sedifolium

< Back to Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

Epithet: sedifolium
Meaning: Sedum-leaved; having leaves resembling those of plants in the genus Sedum.
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet formed from the generic name Sedum and the Latin noun folium, meaning "leaf," with the neuter adjectival ending -um.
Pronunciation: sed-ih-FOH-lee-um

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.