Echeveria simulans, also known as Echeveria elegans var. simulans, is a small succulent that typically forms a solitary rosette of …
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Epithet: simulans
Meaning: Imitating, copying
Derivation: Present participle of the Latin verb "simulo".
Pronunciation: sim-YOO-lans
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.