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 epithet made up by adding the genitive singular ending "-ae," meaning "of" to the proper noun "Zaragoza," the name of a city in Nuevo León, Mexico.
Pronunciation: zah-rah-GO-zah-ay
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.