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Epithet: agavoides
Meaning: Agave-like; resembling Agave
Derivation: A Latinized comarative epithet formed from the generic name Agave and the Greek-derived suffix -oides (from Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs), meaning "resembling," "-oid," or "-like").
Pronunciation: ah-gav-OH-id-eez
Alternative Pronunciation: ah-gav-OY-deez

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.