Mammillaria albicoma is an attractive cactus that forms clumps of green stems covered with white, hair-like spines. The stems are …
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Epithet: albicoma
Meaning: White-haired; having white fibers
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of two Latin words, the adjective "albus," meaning "white; clear, bright; pale, fair, gray, hoary," and the noun "coma," meaning "the hair of the head; foliage."
Pronunciation: al-bee-KOH-ma
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.