Ferocactus emoryi (Emory's Barrel Cactus) is a cactus with a solitary, erect green stem with 15 to 30 ribs, shallowly notched immediately …
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Epithet: emoryi
Derivation: Honors William Hemsley Emory (1811-1887), a prominent American surveyor and civil engineer of the 19th century.
Pronunciation: EM-or-ee
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.