Echeveria xichuensis is a succulent plant that forms stemless or short-stemmed rosettes of dark olive green leaves with a purple tinge and…
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Epithet: xichuensis
Meaning: Of or from Xichú
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Xichú" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Xichú is a Mexican city and municipality in the northeast region of Guanajuato.
Pronunciation: ksih-chu-EN-sis
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.