Parodia concinna (Sun Cup) is a small cactus with a depressed spherical stem with 15 to 32 slightly tuberculate ribs lined with clusters …
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Epithet: concinna
Meaning: Neat, elegant, clever; pretty, pleasing
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "concinnus."
Pronunciation: kon-kin-na
Alternative Pronunciation: kon-sin-na
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.