Kroenleinia grusonii (Golden Barrel Cactus), formerly known as Echinocactus grusonii, is a slow-growing cactus with a spherical, usually …
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Generic Name: Kroenleinia
Derivation: Honors Marcel Kroenlein (1928–1994), director of the famous Jardin Exotique of Monaco from 1969 to 1993.
Pronunciation: KROHN-line-ee-uh
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Crassula.