Melocactus bahiensis is a small cactus with a green, globular stem that has 8 to 14 ribs lined with clusters of spines and a woolly …
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Epithet: bahiensis
Meaning: Of or from Bahia
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Bahia" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Bahia is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region.
Pronunciation: ba-hee-EN-sis
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.