Agave caymanensis (Cayman Agave) is a succulent plant that forms rosettes of massive thick fleshy leaves with spiny margins and a sharp…
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Epithet: caymanensis
Meaning: Of or from Cayman
Derivation: Compound of two words, "cayman" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." The word "cayman" refers to the Cayman Islands.
Pronunciation: kay-man-EN-sis
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.