Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus (Star Rock) is a small geophytic cactus with a flat-topped, dark olive green stem covered with deltoid …
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Epithet: kotschoubeyanus
Derivation: Honors Prince Kotschoubey, a Russian prince and patron of horticulture.
Pronunciation: kot-shoo-bee-AY-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.