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Acanthocalycium Glaucum
''Acanthocalycium thionanthum'' subsp. ''glaucum '' is a subspecies of ''Acanthocalycium ''Acanthocalycium'' is a genus of cactus consisting of several species from Argentina. The taxon name comes from Greek ''akantha'' (meaning ''prickly'') and ''kalyx'' (meaning ''buds''), which refers to the spines on the floral tubes. These plan ...'' from Argentina. References External links * * thionanthum subsp. glaucum Flora of Argentina {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species have subspecies, but for those that do there must be at least two. Subspecies is abbreviated subsp. or ssp. and the singular and plural forms are the same ("the subspecies is" or "the subspecies are"). In zoology, under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the subspecies is the only taxonomic rank below that of species that can receive a name. In botany and mycology, under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, other infraspecific ranks, such as variety, may be named. In bacteriology and virology, under standard bacterial nomenclature and virus nomenclature, there are recommendations but not strict requirements for recognizing other important infraspecific ranks. A taxonomist decides whether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocalycium
''Acanthocalycium'' is a genus of cactus consisting of several species from Argentina. The taxon name comes from Greek ''akantha'' (meaning ''prickly'') and ''kalyx'' (meaning ''buds''), which refers to the spines on the floral tubes. These plants are globose to elongate, with numerous ribs on the spiny stems. Flowers range from white to pink to red and open during the day. Taxonomy ''Spinicalycium'' Fric (nom. inval.) has been brought into synonymy with this genus. Besides, the genus ''Acanthocalycium'' has been periodically included in the genus ''Echinopsis ''Echinopsis'' is a large genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. One small species, ''E. chamaecereus'', is known as the peanut cactus. The 128 species range from l ...''. Species References * Edward F. Anderson, ''The Cactus Family'' (Timber Press, 2001), pp. 105–106 * Willy Cullmann, Erich Götz & Gerhard Gröner, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
