Agave impressa is an attractive succulent that usually forms a solitary rosette of yellow-green leaves marked with pairs of white imprints …
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Epithet: impressa
Meaning: Pressed, printed, stamp
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "impressus."
Pronunciation: im-PRESS-uh
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.