Chilita
Orcutt (1926)
Etymology
π΅ Author(s) | Charles Russell Orcutt | π΅ Published in | Cactography: 2 (1926) |
π΅ Type | Chilita grahamii |
Spanish chilito ‘little pepper’. Orcutt: “These plants are commonly known in Mexico as “Bisnagas de Chilitos,” the edible fruits being called chilitos (“little peppers,”) which we have adapted to the generic name.”
Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 11). Chilita. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/chilita