Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with lance-shaped stem segments (pads) that become very elongated …
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Epithet: engelmannii
Derivation: Honors George Engelmann (1809-1884), a German-American botanist.
Pronunciation: en-gel-MAH-nee-eye
Alternative Pronunciation: en-gel-MAN-ee-eye
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.
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Opuntia engelmannii (Engelmann's Pricklypear) is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a short or usually absent trunk and yellow-green to …