Mammillaria candida (Snowball Cactus), also known as Mammilloydia candida, is a small cactus with solitary or clustered stems densely …
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Epithet: candida
Meaning: Shining white; clear, bright; fair, beautiful
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "candidus."
Pronunciation: KAN-did-uh
Alternative Pronunciation: kan-DEE-duh
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.