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
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.