Opuntia guatemalensis (Guatemalan Prickly Pear) is a low-growing, spreading cactus with either upright or prostrate branches that consist …
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Epithet: guatemalensis
Meaning: Of or from Guatemala
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Guatemala" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Guatemala is a country in Central America.
Pronunciation: gwa-teh-mah-LEN-sis
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.