Uebelmannia

Uebelmannia Buining ()
🌵 Author(s)
🌵 Type Uebelmannia gummifera
Etymology

Uebelmann + Latin -ĭa, the recommended suffix to form plant genus names from personal names that end with a consonant (Rec. 60B.1(b), International Code of Nomenclature). Named for Swiss cactus nurseryman Werner Uebelmann (1921-2014), who introduced many South American cacti into cultivation.


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 16). Uebelmannia. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/uebelmannia

Pronunciation
[Uebelmánnia]

Helmut Genaust (1996): Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen, 3. Auflage

“Botanical Latin is essentially a written language, but the scientific names of plants often occur in speech. How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned.”

William T. Stearn (1983): Botanical Latin, 3rd Edition: 53