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aciculatus (m)
aciculata
(f)
aciculatum
(n)

Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

 

 

Derives from the Latin word “acicula” which means “a small pin for a headdress”, and the adjectival suffix for nouns “atus” : possessive of or likeness of something (with, shaped, made) / for verb participles: a completed action, -ed
( The specific name implies: "covered with small pins, aciculate").

(For example Opuntia aciculata )

 

 

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