Matucana intertexta is a small cactus with a green, solitary, spherical to broadly cylindrical stem with 15 to 25 blunt ribs divided into …
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Epithet: intertexta
Meaning: Interwoven
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "intertextus."
Pronunciation: in-ter-TEKS-tuh
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.