Mammillaria mammillaris (Woolly Nipple Cactus) is a solitary or clump-forming cactus with spherical to short cylindrical stems with conical…
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Meaning: Having nipples or teats, derives from the Latin word "mammilla," meaning "nipple or teat" and the Latin suffix "-aris"
Pronunciation: mam-mil-LAIR-iss
There are often several genera that have the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species, for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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