Agave desmetiana 'Variegata', distributed in Australia as Agave desmetiana 'El Miradores Gold', is an attractive succulent that forms urn …
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Epithet: desmetiana
Derivation: Honors Louis de Smet (1810-1887), a Belgian horticulturist and owner of a nursery specialized in succulent plants at Ledeberg, Ghent.
Pronunciation: de-smet-ee-AY-na
Alternative Pronunciation: de-smet-ee-AH-na
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.
Echeveria desmetiana (Peacock Echeveria), also known as Echeveria peacockii, is a beautiful succulent that forms stemless rosettes of …
Agave desmetiana (Smooth Agave), also known as Agave de-meesteriana, is a succulent plant that forms attractive rosettes of dark blue …