Aylostera heliosa subsp. cajasensis, formerly known as Rebutia heliosa var. cajasensis, is a small cactus with grey-green covered in …
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Epithet: cajasensis
Meaning: Of or from Cajas
Derivation: Compound of two words, "Cajas" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Cajas refers to Cajas Pass is northwest of Tarija in Bolivia.
Pronunciation: kah-yah-SEN-sis
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars.
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