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; dim; inconspicuous
Derivation: The 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.
Hoya obscura (Red Wax Plant) is a fast-growing, vining plant with long, branching stems and veined, nearly elliptical leaves that range …