Mammillaria mammillaris (Woolly Nipple Cactus) is a solitary or clump-forming cactus with spherical to short cylindrical stems with conical…
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Epithet: mammillaris
Meaning: Nipple-like
Derivation: A descriptive epithet formed from the Latin noun mamilla (also spelled mammilla), meaning "nipple" or "teat," and the Latin suffix -aris, used to form an adjective of relationship to the noun.
Pronunciation: mam-mil-LAIR-iss
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Orbea.
Euphorbia mammillaris f. variegata is an attractive succulent easily recognized by its stems that are subtle cream to frosty greenish …
Euphorbia mammillaris (Indian Corn Cob) is a succulent shrublet with many erect, ribbed, club-like stems with lateral branches and …
Quaqua mammillaris (Aroena) is a densely branched succulent shrub with green, leafless, 4- to 5-angled stems with irregularly arranged …