Oreocereus hempelianus, also known as Arequipa hempeliana, is an attractive cactus with short, cylindrical stems with 10 to 20 ribs and a …
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Epithet: hempelianus
Derivation: Honors George Hempel (1847-1904), a German businessman, politician, and cactus collector.
Pronunciation: hem-pel-ee-AH-nus
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.