Gymnocalycium ragonesei is a small cactus with a usually solitary, flattened-globose stem with 7 to 10 ribs lined with clusters of almost …
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Epithet: ragonesei
Derivation: Honors Arturo Enrique Ragonese (1909-1992), an Argentine botanist.
Pronunciation: rag-oh-NEE-see-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.