Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus is a shrubby cactus with slender, cylindrical, arching to creeping stems with 12 to 14 ribs and closely set …
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Epithet: smaragdiflorus
Meaning: Emerald-flowered; having emerald-green flowers
Derivation: A descriptive epithet formed from the Latin noun smaragdus, meaning "emerald," and the Latin noun flōs (genitive floris) meaning "flower," used as an adjectival element meaning "-flowered."
Pronunciation: smar-ag-di-FLOR-us
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.