Cereus lanosus is a shrubby cactus with blue-green semi-erect stems with 5 to 7 ribs lined with rows of areoles with white wool …
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Epithet: lanosus
Meaning: Woolly
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: LAN-oh-sus
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.