Mammillaria wagneriana is a small cactus with a spherical, usually solitary stem with prominent tubercles and a slightly depressed apex …
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Epithet: wagneriana
Derivation: Honors the eminent American botanist Warren H. Wagner Jr. (1920–2000).
Pronunciation: wag-ner-ee-AH-nuh
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.