Agave horrida subsp. perotensis (Perote Agave) is a succulent plant that forms a solitary, compact rosette of pale green to dark green …
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Epithet: perotensis
Meaning: Of or from Perote
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of noun "Perote" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Perote is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Pronunciation: per-oh-TEN-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.