Agave gracielae (Slender-leaved Agave) is a clustering succulent that forms dense groups of short-stemmed rosettes of linear light green …
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Epithet: gracielae
Derivation: Honors Dr. Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski, a Mexican botanist and wife to Dr. Jerzy Rzedowski Rotter, n exceptional naturalized Mexican botanical researcher.
Pronunciation: grass-ee-EL-ay
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.