Aloe ferox (Cape Aloe) is a tree-like succulent with an upright, unbranched stem with persistent, down-curved dried leaves and a terminal …
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Epithet: ferox
Meaning: Warlike
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: FER-oks
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.
Agave salmiana var. ferox (Ferocious Pulque Agave) is an impressive succulent that forms urn-shaped rosettes of broad grey-green leaves …