Eriosyce napina is a slow-growing cactus geophyte with a subspherical stem that has ribs dissolved into tubercles tipped with a woolly …
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Epithet: napina
Meaning: Turnip-like
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive epithet formed from the Latin noun napus, meaning "turnip," and -ina, the feminine form of the Latin suffix -inus, meaning "of or pertaining to" or "resembling."
Pronunciation: na-PIN-a
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.