Jasminocereus thouarsii (Candelabra Cactus) is a tree-like cactus with a green or greenish-yellow stem that usually separates into …
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Epithet: thouarsii
Derivation: Honors Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars (1758-1831), a French botanist and plant collector.
Pronunciation: tho-AR-see-eye
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.