Cylindropuntia molesta subsp. clavellina

Cylindropuntia molesta subsp. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) U.Guzmán ()
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🌵 BasionymOpuntia clavellina ()
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🌵 Basionym published in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3(7): 444 (1896)
Etymology

Spanish clavellina ‘carnation’, vernacular name for several plant species known for their flowers, including this taxon and Cylindropuntia alcahes. Not “From the Dim[inutive] of Lat[in] ‘clava’, club; for the shape of the stem segments” (Eggli & Newton, Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. 2004), “From the Latin clavellus, a small club, and the possessive adjectival suffix –inus. Small-club-like Opuntia” (Crook & Mottram in Bradleya 14: 110. 1996).


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jun 18). Cylindropuntia molesta subsp. clavellina. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/cylindropuntia-molesta-subsp-clavellina