Aztekium valdezii is a small cactus with subspherical greenish-grey stems with usually five well-pronounced ribs with transverse wrinkles …
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Epithet: valdezii
Derivation: Honors Mario Alberto Valdéz Marroquín, Mexican botanist and explorer.
Pronunciation: val-DEZ-ee-eye
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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