Tephrocactus verschaffeltii, formerly known as Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii, is a shrubby cactus with ellipsoidal to cylindrical …
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Epithet: verschaffeltii
Derivation: Honors Ambroise Colette Alexandre Verschaffelt (1825-1886), a distinguished Belgian horticulturist and author.
Pronunciation: ver-shaf-FELT-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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