Soehrensia schickendantzii, formerly known as Echinopsis schickendantzii or Trichocereus schickendantzii, is a shrubby cactus with green …
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Epithet: schickendantzii
Derivation: Honors Friedrich Schickendantz, also known as Federico Schickendantz (1837-1896), a German naturalized Argentine scientist who worked in the fields of mineralogy, chemistry, botany, geology, and meteorology.
Pronunciation: shik-en-DANT-zee-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.