Cryptocereus
Alexander (1950)
Etymology
🌵 Author(s) | Edward Alexander |
🌵 Type | Cryptocereus anthonyanus |
Greek kryptos ‘hidden, secret’ + Cereus, the name of a genus of columnar cacti and a designation for columnar cacti in general. The genus was long overlooked in a well-explored area.
Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2022 Feb 05). Cryptocereus. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/Cryptocereus