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noun ech·e·ve·ria \ ˌe-chə-və-ˈrē-ə \

Definition of echeveria

:any of a large genus (Echeveria) of tropical American succulent plants of the orpine family that have showy rosettes of often plushy basal leaves and axillary clusters of flowers with erect petals

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For beginners, Allen recommends echeverias and sempervivums.

— debbie arrington, sacbee.com, "Plucked from the gutter, cactus proves why you might want its kind in your garden," 19 May 2017
Her favorites are echeverias, aeoniums and kalanchoes.

— debbie arrington, sacbee.com, "Catching a buzz from water-saving succulents on Gardens of Folsom tour," 28 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of echeveria

New Latin, genus name, after Atanasio Echeverría flourished 1771 Mexican botanical illustrator

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