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napinus (m)
napina
(f)
napinum
(n)

Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

 

The epithet "napinus" derives from the Latin  “napus” meaning "turnip  plus the adjective suffix for nouns "inus" meaning "belonging to or resembling"

(The specific name implies: “resembling a turnip”)


(For example Eriosyce napina)

 

 

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