Cylindropuntia tesajo (Tesajo Cholla) is a shrubby cactus with slender, segmented, densely branched stems with small, inconspicuous …
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Epithet: tesajo
Meaning: Vernacular name for the Cylindropuntia plants in Baja California
Derivation: From Spanish "tesajo," meaning "jerky, dried meat."
Pronunciation: a-KAW-liss
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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