Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Eve's Needle Cactus) is a tree-like cactus with a trunk and numerous cylindrical branches with rhomboid …
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Epithet: subulata
Meaning: Awl-shaped
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "subulatus"
Pronunciation: sub-yoo-LAH-tuh
Alternative Pronunciation: sub-yoo-LAY-tuh
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.