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Dictionary of Genus names
Strombocactus disciformis
The genus name "Strombocactus" derives from the Greek word “strombos” meaning ""fir cone, spinning top” treferring to the shape of the plants, and the word “cactus” (an old genus name) ( The genus name implies: "fire-cone cactus ").
For example: Strombocactus disciformis