Rebutia krainziana is a small cactus that forms a dense clump of dark green, depressed spherical stems with conical, spirally arranged …
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Epithet: krainziana
Derivation: Honors Hans Krainz (1906-1980), a Swiss horticulturist and cactus expert
Pronunciation: kra-inz-ee-AY-na
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.