Echeveria cuspidata var. zaragozae is a small succulent that forms a usually solitary rosette of bluish-green leaves, suffused with …
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Epithet: zaragozae
Meaning: Of Zaragoza
Derivation: A Latinized toponymic epithet formed from the proper noun Zaragoza, the name of a city in Nuevo León, Mexico, and the suffix -ae (the genitive singular of -us), meaning "of."
Pronunciation: zah-rah-GOH-zay
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.