Soehrensia candicans (Argentine Giant), formerly known as Echinopsis candicans or Trichocereus candicans, is a slow-growing, shrubby …
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Epithet: candicans
Meaning: Shining white, gleaming, becoming white
Derivation: The present participle of the Latin verb "candicare"
Pronunciation: KAN-dee-kans
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.