Agave tequilana (Tequila Agave) is a fast-growing succulent that forms large rosettes of thick, fleshy, blue-green to silver-green leaves …
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Epithet: tequilana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Tequila
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Tequila" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus." Tequila is a town and municipality in the State of Jalisco in Mexico.
Pronunciation: te-kee-lee-AH-na
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.