Pelecyphora missouriensis (Missouri Foxtail Cactus), formerly known as Escobaria missouriensis, is a small cactus with oblate or spheric …
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Epithet: missouriensis
Meaning: Of or from Missouri
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Missouri" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.
Pronunciation: miss-oor-ee-EN-sis
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.