Thelocactus


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 14). Thelocactus. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/Thelocactus

Pronunciation
[thel-o-KAK-tus]

A.T. Johnson, H.A. Smith & A.P. Stockdale (2019): Plant Names Simplified, 3rd Edition

[Thelocáctus]

Helmut Genaust (1996): Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen, 3. Auflage

“Botanical Latin is essentially a written language, but the scientific names of plants often occur in speech. How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned.”

William T. Stearn (1983): Botanical Latin, 3rd Edition: 53