Mammillaria hernandezii is an attractive small cactus with a spherical, usually solitary stem with pyramidal tubercles, each with an …
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Epithet: hernandezii
Derivation: Honors Eulalio Hernández, nephew and collaborator of the Mexican collector Felipe Otero.
Pronunciation: her-nan-DEZ-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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