Chamaecereus silvestrii (Peanut Cactus), also known as Echinopsis chamaecereus, is a branched cactus with many crowded, pale green, finger …
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Epithet: silvestrii
Derivation: Honors Filippo Silvestri (1873-1949), an Italian entomologist and friend of Carlo Luigi Spegazzini.
Pronunciation: sil-VEST-ree-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.