Hylotelephium verticillatum, formerly known as Sedum verticillatum, is a succulent plant with simple, erect stems and usually glaucous …
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Epithet: verticillatum
Meaning: Having whorls; verticillate
Derivation: The neuter form of the Latin adjective "verticillatus."
Pronunciation: ver-ti-si-LAH-tum
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.