Marginatocereus marginatus (Mexican Fence Post Cactus), formerly known as Pachycereus marginatus, is a columnar, basally clumping cactus …
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Epithet: marginatus
Meaning: Marginate; having a border or margin
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin adjective marginatus.
Pronunciation: mar-jen-AY-tus
Alternative Pronunciation: mar-jeh-NAH-tus
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.