Plant Terminology

Binominal system
Crassula
Echeveria
Nomenclature
Plant Latin
Sempervivum
Succulents
Terminology

Drawing of a Crassula ovata Gollum jade plant on a green background

Hannah Weeks · April 10, 2021

Where does the botanical name for a Crassula and the species within this genus come from?

Crassula is a genus of succulent plants, which includes the popular jade plant. In this blog post I examine the meaning of some of the species' Latin names.

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Where does the botanical name for a Crassula and the species within this genus come from?

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Plant Terminology

Where does the botanical name for a Crassula and the species within this genus come from?

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Plant Classification - Gymn...

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