Weingartia canigueralii, also known as Rebutia canigueralii or Sulcorebutia canigueralii, is a slow-growing cactus that forms a dense …
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Epithet: canigueralii
Derivation: Honors Father Juan Cañigueral, who discovered Weingartia canigueralii in April 1961 and was then the priest at La Recoleta in Sucre, Bolivia.
Pronunciation: kah-nee-gweh-RAH-lee-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.