Agave nizandensis (Nizanda Agave) is a low-growing succulent that forms stemless rosettes of green leaves with a pale mid-stripe …
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Epithet: nizandensis
Meaning: Of or from Nizanda
Derivation: A compound epithet made up of the noun "Nizanda" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Nizanda is a village in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Pronunciation: ny-zan-DEN-sis
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.