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Epithet: cactiformis
Meaning: Cactus-shaped, having the form of a cactus
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed by adding the suffix "-formis," meaning "having the form of, -shaped" to the noun "cactus," which in botanical Latin refers to the members of the Cactaceae family.
Pronunciation: kak-TIF-for-miss

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.

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