Dudleya virens subsp. hassei (Catalina Island Liveforever) is a richly branched succulent with caudices that bear rosettes of farinose or …
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Epithet: virens
Meaning: Green; flourishing, vigorous
Derivation: Present active participle of the Latin verb "vireo"
Pronunciation: VEER-enz
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.
Dudleya virens (Green Liveforever) is a succulent plant that forms clumps of rosettes of fleshy, usually green, sometimes glaucous leaves …