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Epithet: cholla
Meaning: Vernacular name for the Cylindropuntia plants in Baja California
Derivation: From Spanish "cholla," meaning "head."
Pronunciation: KOL-luh

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, and forms.

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