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 ajdective "crinitus."
Pronunciation: krin-EE-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.
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 …