Agave obscura (Hardy Century Plant) is a stemless succulent that forms a large rosette of broad, green leaves with red-toothed margins …
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Epithet: obscura
Meaning: Dark, dusky, or shadowy
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "obscurus."
Pronunciation: ob-SKEW-ruh
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.