Mammillaria polythele subsp. obconella is a small cactus with an erect stem covered with prominent conical tubercles tipped with four …
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Epithet: obconella
Meaning: Like a small inverted cone, inversely club-shaped
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "obconellus."
Pronunciation: ob-KON-el-luh
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.