Tephrocactus bonnieae, formerly known as Maihueniopsis bonnieae or Puna bonnieae, is a small geophytic cactus that resembles …
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Epithet: bonnieae
Derivation: Honors Bonnie Brunkow, former curator of Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, Oregon, United States.
Pronunciation: BON-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.