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
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.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the plant name for which you wish to see further information.