Mammillaria crinita subsp. wildii (Fishhook Pincushion Cactus) is a small cactus with dark green, globose to short cylindrical stems with …
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Epithet: wildii
Derivation: Honors Hiram Wild (1917 -1982), an English botanist who worked in Southern Rhodesia.
Pronunciation: WILD-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.