Cylindropuntia whipplei

Cylindropuntia whipplei (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth ()
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🌡 BasionymOpuntia whipplei ()
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🌡 Type of Cactodendron
Etymology

Named for American topographical engineer Captain Amiel Weeks Whipple (1817-1863), the commander of the expedition during which the species was discovered. Engelmann & Bigelow: “We have decided to dedidate this Opuntia […] to Captain A. W. Whipple […], who, by his zealous and liberal co-operation, afforded every facility in his power in the various collections of natural history.”


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2022 Feb 05). Cylindropuntia whipplei. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/cylindropuntia-whipplei