Sempervivum vicentei is a small succulent that forms a dense mat of stemless rosettes of juicy green leaves with a purple tip. The…
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Epithet: vicentei
Derivation: Probably honors Vicente Cutanda y Jarauta (1804-1866), a Spanish botanist, director of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid, and professor of Organography and Plant Physiology at this same institution.
Pronunciation: vih-SEN-tee-eye
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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