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
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
Here is a full list of succulents with this epithet. Click on the photo or the name of the plant for which you wish to see further information.