Crassula tillaea is an annual succulent plant with simple or often branching stems and tiny, crowded, triangular leaves. The stems can be …
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Epithet: tillaea
Derivation: Honors Michelangelo Tilli or Michele Angelo Tilli (1655-1740), an Italian physician and botanist.
Pronunciation: TIL-lay-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: TIL-lee-uh
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.