is a small succulent shrub with hairy erect or decumbent stems and small, thick, fleshy leaves covered with tiny hairs …
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Epithet: versadense
Meaning: Densley covered
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the preposition "versus," participle of the Latin verb "verro," meaning "cover, hide, conceal," and the adjective "dense," meaning "compact; crowded together."
Pronunciation: ver-suh-DEN-see
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.