Although it appears quite different, Crassula 'Blue Bird' is actually the same as Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia, a subspecies …
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Epithet: undulatifolia
Meaning: Having wavy (undulate) leaves
Derivation: A New Latin compound adjectival epithet formed from two Latin elements: the adjective undulātus, meaning "undulated, wavy," and the noun folium, meaning "leaf," used as an adjectival element meaning "-leaved."
Pronunciation: un-dew-lay-tih-FOH-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.
Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia (Ripple Jade) is a succulent shrub with stout, fleshy branches that bear wavy, slightly fleshy …