Astrophytum ornatum (Monk's Hood Cactus) is a small cactus with a solitary stem that has 5 to 10 straight or spirally arranged ribs lined …
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Epithet: ornatum
Meaning: Adorned, decorated, having been adorned
Derivation: Perfect passive participle of the Latin verb "orno"
Pronunciation: or-NAH-tum
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.