Morawetzia
Backeb. (1936)
Etymology
| šµ Author(s) | Curt Backeberg |
| šµ Type | Morawetzia doelziana |
Named for American philanthropist Victor Morawetz (1859-1938), who financed the expedition in Peru during which the genus was discovered. Backeberg also named Cleistocactus morawetzianus in his honor in the same publication.
van der Meer, Maarten H.J. (2022, February 5). Morawetzia. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/morawetzia