Escobaria abdita

Escobaria abdita Řepka & Vaško ()
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Etymology

Latin abdĭtus ‘hidden, concealed, secret’. For the occurrence “in temporarily flooded depressions, immersed in the loamy soil practically throughout the year.” Řepka & Vaško: “[T]he Latin word “abdita, abditus” means hidden, secret, which characterizes the literally hidden life of this species.”


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2022 Aug 27). Escobaria abdita. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/escobaria-abdita