| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| zantneriana | zant-ner-ee-AH-nuh | For 20th century German Succulent plant collector Alfred Zantner |
| succotrina | suk-koh-TRY-nuh | From the Latin succus (sap) and citrinus (yellow) |
| Stenotus | sten-OH-tus | Narrow lobed |
| Trixis | TRIKS-is | From the Greek trixos (threefold); refers to the angled fruit or the corolla lip |
| orvala | or-VAH-luh | Meaning unknown, but possibly from the Greek word for sage |
| tugwelliae | tug-WELL-ee-ay | For 20th century plant collector in South Africa Mrs. Anna M. Tugwell |
| longimamma | lon-gee-MAM-muh | From the Latin longus (long) and mamma (nipple) |
| bahamana | ba-ha-MAH-nuh | Of or from the Bahamas, an archipelago of 700 islands and cays in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida (U.S.) |
| braceana | bray-see-AY-nuh | For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector |
| braceanus | bray-see-AY-nus | For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector |
| braceanum | bray-see-AY-num | For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector |
| brevipetala | brev-ee-PET-uh-luh | Short petals |
| brevipetalum | brev-ee-PET-uh-lum | Short petals |
| brevipetalus | brev-ee-PET-uh-lus | Short petals |
| cacozela | kah-koh-ZEE-luh | Meaning unknown, but possibly vernacular name on the Bahamas |
| cocui | koh-KOO-ee | A Venezuelan vernacular name for this Agave species |
| fenzliana | fenz-lee-AY-nuh | For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl |
| fenzlii | FENZ-lee-eye | For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl |
| fenzlianum | fenz-lee-AY-num | For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl |
| glomeruliflora | glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-uh | From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers |
| glomeruliflorum | glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-um | From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers |
| glomeruliflorus | glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-us | From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers |
| grenadina | gren-ah-DEE-nuh | Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada |
| grenadensis | gren-uh-DEN-sis | Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada |
| grenadense | gren-uh-DEN-see | Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada |
| ragusae | rag-OO-say | Of or from Dubrovnik, Ragusa (renamed the Republica Ragusina in the 14th century) on the Mediterranean coast |
| ericiflora | er-ik-ih-FLOR-uh | Having flowers like Erica (Latin name for Heath genus) |
| ericiflorum | er-ik-ih-FLOR-um | Having flowers like Erica (Latin name for Heath genus) |
| lavraniana | lav-rah-nee-AY-nuh | For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos |
| lavrani | lav-RAH-nee | For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos |
| lavranosii | lav-rah-NOH-see-eye | For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos |
| sharpei | SHARP-ee-eye | For 20th century Echidnopsis collector collector H. B. Sharpe |
| sharpii | SHARP-ee-eye | For 20th century English cactus enthusiast Peter Sharp |
| loeseneriana | les-ner-ee-AY-nuh | For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener |
| loesenerianus | les-ner-ee-AY-nus | For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener |
| loesenerianum | les-ner-ee-AY-num | For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener |
| nigeriana | ny-jeer-ee-AY-nuh | Of or from Nigeria |
| piersii | PEERS-ee-eye | For 20th century South African Government Surveyor, C. P. Piers |
| plowesii | plow-ES-ee-eye | For 20th century South African born agricultural officer and naturalist, Darrel C. H. Plowes |
| quinta | KWIN-tuh | Fifth; In reference to the fifth variety |
| saudi-arabica | saw-dee a-RAY-bih-kuh | Of or from Saudi Arabia |
| thudichumii | thoo-dih-KOO-mee-eye | For 19th century Swiss born horticulturalist Jacques Thudichum |
| volkartii | vol-KAR-tee-eye | For George Volkart of Switzerland. Friend of 20th century Swiss botanist John Gossweiler |
| perlatum | per-LAY-tum | From the French perlé (with pearls) |
| perlata | per-LAY-tuh | From the French perlé (with pearls) |