Rhipsalis rhombea (Copper Branch) is a shrubby cactus with cylindrical or angled main stems and usually flat and thin, but sometimes …
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Epithet: rhombea
Meaning: Rhomboid, rhomb-shaped
Derivation: A Latinized epithet made by adding the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-eus" to the Ancient Greek noun "ῥόμβος (rhómbos)," meaning "rhombus."
Pronunciation: ROM-bee-a
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.