Gymnocalycium bruchii is a dwarf cactus that forms clumps of blue-green stems with 12 shallow ribs and woolly areoles that bears clusters …
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Epithet: bruchii
Derivation: Honors Franz Karl Bruch or Carlos Bruch (1869-1943), a German-born Argentinian entomologist and archaeological collector.
Pronunciation: BROO-kee-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.