Rebutia arenacea, also known as Sulcorebutia arenacea or Weingartia arenacea, is a small cactus with a spherical, usually solitary stem …
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Epithet: arenacea
Meaning: Sandy
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "arenaceus."
Pronunciation: ah-RENY-see-uh
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.