Opuntia chlorotica (Pancake Prickly Pear) is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a spiny, well-defined trunk and branches of blue-green …
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Epithet: chlorotica
Meaning: Greenish-yellow, pale green
Derivation: From the Greek adjective "khlōrós."
Pronunciation: klor-OH-tih-kuh
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.