Cereus yungasensis is a tree-like cactus with segmented branches that arise from the main stem. It grows up to 40 feet (12 m) tall. The…
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Epithet: yungasensis
Meaning: Of or from Yungas
Derivation: Compound of two words, "yungas" and the Latin suffix "-ensis," meaning "of or from a place." The word "yungas" refers to the Bolivian Yungas region.
Pronunciation: yoon-gah-SEN-sis
Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.
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