Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' is an attractive succulent that forms a compact rosette of rigid deep green leaves adorned with …
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Epithet: victoriae-reginae
Derivation: Honors Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901).
Pronunciation: vik-TOR-ee-ay ree-JIN-ay-ee
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.
Agave victoriae-reginae (Queen Victoria Agave) is a slow-growing succulent that forms a compact rosette of green leaves with attractive …