Cereus repandusĀ f. monstruosus (Monstrose Apple Cactus), also known as Cereus peruvianus f. monstruosus, is a large shrubby or tree-like…
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Epithet: monstruosus
Meaning: Strange, preternatural, or monstrous.
Derivation: A Latin adjective also spelled "monstrosus."
Pronunciation: mon-stru-OH-sus
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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