Mammillaria surculosa is a small cactus that forms colonies of spiny, bright green stems with prominent cylindrical tubercles tapering …
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Epithet: surculosa
Meaning: Suckering; producing suckers or sucker-like shoots.
Derivation: The feminine form of the Latin compound adjective "surculosus."
Pronunciation: sur-ku-LO-sa
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.