A genus of succulent plants commonly known as jade plants or stonecrops, characterized by thick, fleshy leaves that store water.
From Latin 'crassus' (thick), referring to the characteristically thick, fleshy leaves of these plants. The scientific genus name directly references the plant's most distinctive feature.
The Latin word for 'thick' was so useful for naming things that scientists named an entire plant genus after their fat, juicy leaves—and jade plants are beloved houseplants today!
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