Gymnocalycium eurypleurum is a small, slow-growing cactus with a spherical or slightly flattened, almost always solitary stem with usually …
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Epithet: eurypleurum
Meaning: Broad ribs
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the prefix "eury-," meaning "wide, broad," and the Ancient Greek noun "pleurón" meaning "rib, side."
Pronunciation: yoor-ee-PLOOR-um
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.