Mammillaria vetula subsp. gracilis 'Arizona Snowcap', also known as Mammillaria gracilis 'Arizona Snowcap', is a beautiful, small cactus …
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Epithet: vetula
Meaning: Old woman; corn dolly or small figurine, shaped as an old woman
Derivation: A Latin noun
Pronunciation: VET-uh-luh
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.
Mammillaria vetula subsp. gracilis (Thimble Cactus), also known as Mammillaria gracilis, is a small cactus that has cylindrical, bright …
Mammillaria vetula is a small cactus with blue-green, globose to cylindrical stems with bluntly conical tubercles tipped with clusters of …