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Epithet: solisioides
Meaning: Resembling Solisia; Solisia-like
Derivation: A Latinized comparative compound epithet formed from the generic name Solisia (former genus of cacti, now a synonym of Mammillaria) and the suffix -oides, meaning "resembling," "-oid," or "-like."
Pronunciation: so‑LEE‑see‑oy-deez

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.