Agave xylonacantha (Saw Leaf Agave) is a succulent plant that forms a usually solitary rosette of thick fleshy triangular leaves with…
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Meaning: Woody spines, derives from the Ancient Greek words "xylon," meaning "wood or woods" and "akantha," meaning "thorn or prickle"
Pronunciation: zy-low-nuh-KAN-thu
There are often several genera that have the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species, for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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