Stenocereus beneckei f. inermis is a shrubby cactus with bluish-green or bronze-green stems that have 5 to 9 tuberculate ribs and a white …
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Epithet: inermis
Meaning: Unarmed, defenceless; toothless
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: IN-er-mis
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.