Melocactus lanssensianus

Melocactus lanssensianus P.J.Braun ()
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🌵 Published in Succulenta (Netherlands) 65(2): 26 (1986)
Etymology

Named for Belgian cactus enthusiast Etienne Lanssens. Braun: “I name this taxon after my friend, the diligent secretary of Cactacea brugensis, Etienne Lanssens (Ruiselede, Belgium). For many years he has been involved in the culture of Brazilian Melocacti; in many ways he could help me in my study of the genus. I would like to express my special thanks to him and my friend Leopoldo Horst in connection with this new description.”


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2022 Sep 23). Melocactus lanssensianus. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/melocactus-lanssensianus