Ferocactus townsendianus

Ferocactus townsendianus Britton & Rose ()
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Etymology

Named for American naturalist Charles Haskins Townsend (1859-1944), “Director of the New York Aquarium, who was in charge of the scientific work of the Albatross during the cruise into Lower California waters in 1911, when this plant was discovered” (Britton & Rose).


How to cite

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