Rodentiophila
F.Ritter, nom. inval. (1957)
Etymology
| 🌵 Author(s) | Friedrich Ritter |
| 🌵 Type | Rodentiophila atacamensis |
Latin rōdēns (stem rōdent-) ‘rodent’ + Greek phila ‘(female) friend’ (the compound should correctly be Rodentiphila). According to Ritter the fruits of Rodentiophila atacamensis (= Eriosyce rodentiophila) are eaten by rodents that disperse the seeds. Vernacular name: sandillón de los ratones ‘mice Eriosyce‘ (Hoffmann & Walter, Cactáceas en la flora silvestre de Chile. Segunda edición: 174. 2004).
Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 14). Rodentiophila. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/rodentiophila