Agave caymanensis (Cayman Agave) is a succulent plant that forms rosettes of large, fleshy leaves with spiny margins and a sharp terminal …
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Epithet: caymanensis
Meaning: Of or from Cayman
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Cayman" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Cayman refers to the Cayman Islands.
Pronunciation: kay-man-EN-sis
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.