Echinocereus viereckii is a highly branched cactus with cylindrical, yellowish-green to bright green stems that have 6 to 9 tuberculate …
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Epithet: viereckii
Derivation: Honors Hans Wilhelm Viereck (1903-1946), a German plant collector in Mexico.
Pronunciation: vee-uh-RECK-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.