Cereus pierre-braunianus is a large, tree-like cactus with segmented, upright or ascending branches that arise from a woody trunk. It can …
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Epithet: pierre-braunianus
Derivation: Honors Pierre Josef Braun (born 1959), a German agronomist and botanist.
Pronunciation: pier-ray braun-ee-AY-nus
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.