Acanthocereus tetragonus 'Fairy Castle' (Fairy Castle Cactus) is a dwarf slow-growing cactus with many mid-green branches and branchlets …
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Epithet: tetragonus
Meaning: Tetragonal
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: tet-ra-GON-us
Alternative Pronunciation: tet-ra-GO-nus
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.
Acanthocereus tetragonus (Triangle Cactus) is a columnar cactus with dark green stems, each with 3 to 5 ribs lined with clusters of …