Agave karatto (Antigua Agave) is a succulent plant that forms rosettes of dagger-like, dull grass green leaves with a long terminal spine …
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Epithet: karatto
Derivation: A Caribbean vernacular name (likely of Taíno or Afro-Caribbean origin) for Agave karatto, which has been adopted into botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation: kah-RAHT-toh
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.