Maihuenia poeppigii is a low-growing cactus that forms dense cushions of cylindrical, much-branched stems with white spines and needle …
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Epithet: poepigii
Derivation: Honors Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868), a German botanist, zoologist, and explorer.
Pronunciation: po-ep-PIG-ee-eye
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.