Denmoza
Britton & Rose (1922)
Etymology
| 🌵 Author(s) | Joseph Nelson RoseNathaniel Lord Britton |
| 🌵 Type | Denmoza rhodacantha |
Anagram of Mendoza. For the occurrence in the Argentine province of that name, which is named for its capital city, which in turn takes it name from García Hurtado de Mendoza, 5th Marquis of Cañete (1535-1609), Spanish governor of Chile and viceroy of Peru.
Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 14). Denmoza. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/denmoza