Gymnocalycium saglionis (Giant Chin Cactus) is a slow-growing cactus with a solitary, barrel-shaped, dull green to blue-green stem with …
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Epithet: saglionis
Derivation: Honors Joseph Saglio, an important cactus collector in France around 1840.
Pronunciation: SAG-lee-oh-nis
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.
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