Mammillaria scheinvariana, also known as Mammillaria crinita subsp. scheinvariana, is a small cactus that forms clumps of spherical to …
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Epithet: crinita
Meaning: Hairy; long-haired
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "crinitus"
Pronunciation: krin-EE-tuh
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.
Mammillaria crinita subsp. wildii (Fishhook Pincushion Cactus) is a small cactus with dark green, globose to short cylindrical stems with …
Mammillaria crinita (Pincushion Cactus) is a small cactus with dark green, globose to short cylindrical stems with conical tubercles, each …