Monvillea cavendishii

Monvillea cavendishii (Monv.) Britton & Rose ()
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🌵 BasionymCereus cavendishii ()
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🌵 Basionym published in Hort. Universel 1: 219 (1839)
🌵 Type of Monvillea
Etymology

Named for William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858), president of the Royal Horticultural Society. Monville: “Dedicated to Monsieur the Duke of Devonshire (William Spencer Cavendish)”.


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 18). Monvillea cavendishii. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/monvillea-cavendishii