Cochemiea guelzowiana, formerly known as Mammillaria guelzowiana, is a small cactus with globose, apically depressed stems with conical …
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Epithet: guelzowiana
Derivation: Honors Robert Gülzow, a German cactus collector from Berlin.
Pronunciation: gewl-zow-ee-AY-nuh
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.