Echinopsis mamillosa var. kermesina is a small cactus with a solitary, dark green, spherical stem that has 13 to 17 deep ribs divided …
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Epithet: mamillosa
Meaning: Full of nipples
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin noun "mamilla," meaning "breast; nipple, teat," and the suffix "-osus" added to a noun to form an adjective indicating an abundance of that noun.
Pronunciation: mam-il-LOH-suh
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.
Lobivia mamillosa, formerly known as Echinopsis mamillosa, is a small cactus with a solitary, spherical stem that has 13 to 17 deep ribs …