Frailea alexandri
Metzing (2006)
Etymology
🌵 Author(s) | Detlev Metzing |
Latin Ălexandri, genitive (possessive) form of Ălexander. Named for German-Paraguayan cactus enthusiast Alexander Arzberger (1958-). His given name was used to avoid confusion with Frailea knippeliana var. arzbergeri (nom. nud.) (= Frailea pumila).
Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 26). Frailea alexandri. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/frailea-alexandri