Cumulopuntia sphaerica is a shrubby cactus with gray-green, segmented stems armed with reddish spines that turn lighter as they age. The …
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Epithet: sphaerica
Meaning: Spherical
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latine adjective "sphaericus."
Pronunciation: SFAY-rik-uh
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.
Mammillaria sphaerica (Longmamma Nipple Cactus) is a small cactus that forms a clump of spherical, pale green stems with conical to …