Matucana krahnii is a small cactus with gray-green, spherical to short cylindrical stems with 10 to 18 ribs divided into tubercles widened …
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Epithet: krahnii
Derivation: Honors Wolfgang Krahn (1939-), a German explorer and discoverer of new species of cacti and succulents in South America.
Pronunciation: KRON-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.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.