Ferocactus macrodiscus is a barrel cactus with a solitary, blue-green stem with 16 to 35 pronounced ribs and clusters of curved, yellow …
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Epithet: macrodiscus
Meaning: Large disc
Derivation: A compound epithet formed by adding the prefix "macro-," meaning "large, long," to the Latin noun "discus," meaning "disc."
Pronunciation: mack-roh-DISS-kus
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.