Mammillaria baumii is a small cactus that grows in clusters of spherical to egg-shaped stems almost completely hidden by bristle-like …
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Epithet: baumii
Derivation: Honors Hugo Baum (1867-1950), a German botanist.
Pronunciation: BAWM-ee-eye
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.