Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave) is a stemless succulent with a dense, usually solitary rosette of thick fleshy triangular leaves…
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Epithet: agavoides
Meaning: Resembling Agave
Derivation: Compound of two words, the generic name "Agave" and the Latin suffix "-oides," meaning "looks like" or "similar to"
Pronunciation: ah-gav-OH-id-eez
Alternative Pronunciation: ah-gav-OY-deez
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.