Stenocereus pruinosus (Gray Ghost Organ Pipe) is a large shrubby or tree-like cactus with a distinct trunk from which the branching stems …
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Epithet: pruinosus
Meaning: Frosty; frosted
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: proo-in-NO-sus
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.