Mammillaria lenta is a small, slow-growing cactus with bright green to yellow-green stems with conical tubercles and almost hidden by …
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Epithet: lenta
Meaning: Flexible, pliant
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective lentus.
Pronunciation: LEN-tuh
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.