Crassula tetragona (Miniature Pine Tree) is a succulent plant with green, narrow, almost needle-like leaves in well-spaced pairs along …
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Epithet: tetragona
Meaning: Tetragonal
Derivation: A feminine form of the Latin adjective "tetragonus"
Pronunciation: tet-ra-GON-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: tet-ra-GO-nuh
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.