Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Viridescens' is a mat-forming succulent with small rosettes of burgundy outer leaves and light green in the …
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Epithet: viridescens
Meaning: Greening (becoming green); greenish
Derivation: The present participle of the Latin verb viridesco.
Pronunciation: veer-ih-DES-kens
Alternative Pronunciation: veer-ih-DES-sens
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.
Ferocactus viridescens (Coast Barrel Cactus) is a cactus with a solitary, bright green, depressed-spherical to cylindrical stem with 13 …