Gymnocalycium bodenbenderianum is a small cactus with brownish-green to grey-green, disc-shaped stems that have 11 to 15 low, rounded …
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Epithet: bodenbenderianum
Derivation: Honors the German geologist Wilhelm Bodenbender (1857-1941)
Pronunciation: bod-en-ben-der-ee-AH-num
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.