Copiapoa cinerea is a small cactus with chalky white stems that have 12 to 30 broad ribs lined with black or dark brown spines …
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Epithet: cinerea
Meaning: Ashen, like ashes
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "cinereus."
Pronunciation: sin-EER-ee-uh
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.