Austrocactus philippi
('philippii') (Regel) Buxb. (1963)
Etymology
π΅ Author(s) | Franz Buxbaum |
π΅ Basionym | Cereus philippi (1882) |
π΅ Basionym author(s) | Eduard August von Regel |
Named for German-Chilean botanist Rudolph Amandus (Rodolfo Amando) Philippi (1808-1904), who discovered the species in Chile. Buxbaum changed the spelling of the epithet from philippi to philippii when he made the combination under Austrocactus. While this is arguably a better spelling, the original spelling is not incorrect and may not be changed.
Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2022 Feb 05). Austrocactus philippi. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/austrocactus-philippi