Agave bracteosa 'Mediopicta Alba' is a gorgeous succulent that forms rosettes of narrow, toothless, yellowish-green leaves with a broad …
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Epithet: bracteosa
Meaning: Having bracts
Derivation: Compound epithet made up by adding the feminine form of the suffix "-osus," meaning "full of, overly, prone to" to the noun "bract."
Pronunciation: brak-tee-OH-suh
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.
Agave bracteosa 'Monterrey Frost' (Frosted Candelabrum Agave) is a beautiful succulent that forms rosettes of narrow, arching, pale-green …
Agave bracteosa (Candelabrum Agave) is a slow-growing succulent that forms rosettes of toothless, green to yellowish-green leaves that …