Echeveria agavoides 'Corderoyi Cristata' is a fascinating succulent with pale whitish-green, somewhat shining leaves densely packed along …
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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.
Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave) is a stemless succulent with a dense, usually solitary rosette of thick fleshy triangular leaves…