| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Cnidoscolus | 1: nye-DOS-ko-lus
2: nee-DOS-ko-lus | From the Greek knido (nettle) and scolus( thorn), referring to the prickly characteristics of this plant |
| stenopetala | sten-oh-PET-al-uh | From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal) |
| stenopetalum | sten-oh-PET-al-um | From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal) |
| stenopetalus | sten-oh-PET-al-lus | From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal) |
| Zygocactus | zy-go-KAK-tus | From the Greek zygos (yoked) and cactus, referring to the way the stems are jointed |
| Rhipsalidopsis | rip-sal-li-DOP-sis | Resembling the Rhipsalis genus |
| Rhipsalis | RIP-sa-lis | From the Greek rhips (wicker-work, plaiting) referring to the pliable branches |
| gaertneri | gert-NER-ee | Probably for Joseph Gaertner, 18th century German botanist who was known for his work on the Rhipsalis genus |
| Hatiora | hat-ee-OR-uh | An anagram of Harotia, another genus, named for Thomas Hariot, 16th century British mathematician and cartographer in America |
| Epiphyllopsis | ep-ih-fy-LOP-sis | Resembling the Epiphyllum genus |
