Opuntia dejecta (Spiny Nopal), formerly known as Nopalea dejecta, is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a trunk and segmented, spreading …
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Epithet: dejecta
Meaning: Drooping, hanging
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "dejectus (alternative form of deiectus)."
Pronunciation: dee-JEK-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.