Hylotelephium sieboldii (October Daphne), formerly known as Sedum sieboldii, is a beautiful, low-growing succulent that sends out …
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Epithet: sieboldii
Derivation: Honors Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866), a German physician, botanist, and traveler.
Pronunciation: see-BOLD-ee-eye
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.