Echinocereus polyacanthus is a small cactus that can grow solitary or branched from the base, often forming a clump of up to 400 stems in …
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Epithet: polyacanthus
Meaning: Having many spines or thorns; polyacanthous
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: pol-lee-uh-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.