Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with lance-shaped stem segments (pads) that become very elongated …
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Epithet: linguiformis
Meaning: Tongue-shaped
Derivation: Compound epithet made of two Latin nouns, "lingua," meaning "tongue," and "forma," meaning "shape."
Pronunciation: lin-GWEE-form-iss
Alternative Pronunciation: lin-GWIH-form-iss
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.