Stenocereus thurberi (Organ Pipe Cactus) is a cactus with several narrow stems that rise vertically, growing from a short trunk just …
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Epithet: thurberi
Derivation: Honors George Thurber (1821-1890), a United States pharmacist and botanist.
Pronunciation: THUR-ber-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.