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: Bracteose; having many bracts
Derivation: A descriptive epithet formed from the Latin noun bractea, meaning "bract," and the adjectival suffix -osa (feminine of -osus), meaning "full of," "abounding in," or "provided with."
Pronunciation: brak-tee-OH-suh
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Agave bracteosa 'Monterrey Frost' (Frosted Candelabrum Agave) is a beautiful succulent that forms rosettes of narrow, arching, pale-green …
Paleoagave bracteosa (Candelabrum Agave), formerly known as Agave bracteosa, is a slow-growing succulent that forms rosettes of toothless …