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
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.