Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. sanchezii-mejoradae

Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. sanchezii-mejoradae ('sanchezi-mejoradae') García-Mor., Gonz.-Bot. & Vargas-Vázq. ()
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🌵 Published in Xerophilia Special issue 4: 5 (2014)
Etymology

Latin Sanchezĭi-Mejoradae, genitive (possessive) form of Sanchezĭus-Mejorada, latinization of Sánchez Mejorada. Named for Mexican cactus specialist Hernando Sánchez Mejorada (1926-1988). García-Morales & al.: “This new subspecies is dedicated in honor of the late Hernando Sánchez-Mejorada, Mexican botanist discoverer of this plant and great promoter of the conservation of Mexican cacti.” Compare Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae.


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 17). Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. sanchezii-mejoradae. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/turbinicarpus-schmiedickeanus-subsp-sanchezii-mejoradae