Homalocephala texensis (Horse Crippler), formerly known as Echinocactus texensis, is a small cactus that has a usually solitary stem with …
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Epithet: texensis
Meaning: Of or from Texas
Derivation: A Latinized epithet formed from "Texas," the name of a state in the United States, and the suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place."
Pronunciation: teck-SEN-sis
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.