Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus is a slow-growing, bushy cactus with segmented stems adorned with remarkable, papery spines …
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Epithet: papyracanthus
Meaning: Paper-spined, having papery spines
Derivation: A Latinized descriptive compound epithet formed from the Ancient Greek nouns πάπυρος (pápuros), meaning "paper," and ἄκανθα (ákantha), meaning "thorn," "spine," or "prickle."
Pronunciation: pap-ih-ra-KAN-thus
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.