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Epithet: sempervivi
Meaning: Always (forever) alive
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adverb "semper," meaning "always," and "vivi," the genitive singular of the adjective "vivus," meaning "alive."
Pronunciation: sem-per-VEE-vi

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.