Coryphantha compacta is a small cactus with a spherical, grey-green to dark green, usually solitary stem with conical tubercles tipped…
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Epithet: compacta
Meaning: Compact
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "compactus."
Pronunciation: kom-PAK-tuh
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.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.
Crassula compacta is a dwarf succulent that forms one or two, rarely several rosettes of fleshy, green to reddish brown leaves with darker…