Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko

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Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko

Family: CACTACEAE

Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko Photo by: Prof. Ilham Alakbarov
This cultivar is easily distinguishable for its more or less wide and long pointed tubercles along the ribs edges.

Origin and Habitat: Japan, Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Synonyms:

Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko

Lophophora cv. Kikko

See all synonyms of Lophophora williamsii

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult.
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 131. 1894
Synonymy: 34

Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult.

Anhalonium visnagra K.Schum.
Anhalonium williamsii (Salm-Dyck) Rümpler
Anhalonium williamsii Lem. ex Förster
Ariocarpus williamsii (Salm-Dyck) Voss
Echinocactus lewinii (Henn. ex Lewin) K.Schum. in Engl. & Prantl
Echinocactus williamsii Lem. ex Salm-Dyck
Echinocactus williamsii var. anhaloninicus K.Schum.
Echinocactus williamsii var. pellotinicus (K.Schum.) Rouhier
Mammillaria williamsii (Lem.) J.M.Coult.

Lophophora williamsii var. echinata (Croizat) Bravo

Lophophora echinata Croizat

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii f. cristata hort.

Lophophora fricii f. cristata hort.

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii f. variegata hort.

Lophophora fricii f. variegata hort.

Lophophora williamsii subs. grymi Halda, J.Kupčák & Sladk.
Lophophora williamsii var. heptagona Y.Itô
Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana (Haberm.) hort.

Anhalonium jourdanianum Lewin
Echinocactus jourdanianus Rebut ex C.A.Maass
Lophophora jourdaniana Haberm.

Lophophora williamsii var. lewinii (Henn. ex Lewin) J.M.Coult.

Anhalonium lewinii Henn. ex Lewin
Lophophora lewinii (Henn.) Rusby
Mammillaria lewinii (Henn. ex Lewin) H.Karst.

Lophophora williamsii var. pentagona Croizat

Lophophora pentagona (Croizat) V.Gapon

Lophophora williamsii var. pluricostata Croizat

Lophophora pluricostata (Croizat) V.Gapon

Lophophora williamsii var. texana Frič ex Kreuz.

Lophophora lutea var. texana (Frič ex Kreuz.) Backeb.

Lophophora williamsii var. typica Croizat

Lophophora echinata var. typica

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa Y.Itô
1952 (nom. inval)

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa f. variegata hort.

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Lophophora williamsii var. cristata Houghton
J. Cact. Succ. Soc. Amer. 2: 490. 1931

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii (Haberm.) Grym
Rod Lophophora 56 1997
Synonymy: 8

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii (Haberm.) Grym

Anhalonium floro rosea Frič
Lophophora diffusa subs. fricii (Haberm.) Halda
Lophophora fricii Haberm.
Peyotl zacatensis (Haberm.) Sotom., Arred. & Mart.Mend.
Peyotl zacatensis var. fricii (Haberm.) Sotom., Arred. & Mart.Mend.

Lophophora fricii var. decipiens (Croizat) P.Hansen

Lophophora williamsii var. decipiens Croizat

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Lophophora williamsii f. variegata hort.

Cultivars (2):

Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko

Lophophora cv. Kikko

Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles

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Description: This odd cultivar is easily distinguishable for its ± wide and long pointed tubercles along the bumped ribs edges. Seems to be a pretty variable plant with several clones.
Stem:: Solitary or freely offsetting from the areoles: 7-12 cm tall , 8-15 cm in diameter. Olive-green to glaucous-green .
Areoles:: Up to 7 mm large. I in older specimens the areole produces long woolly tuft.
Spines: Absent.
Flowers:: Pale to dark pink

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Lophophora williamsii group

Lophophora fricii var. decipiens (Croizat) P.Hansen: With the exception of the smaller and more pale pink flowers, its appearance corresponds to the appearance of Lophophora Fricii.
Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult.: Globular or somewhat flattened glaucous green or greyish green spineless cactus up to 6 cm tall, 12 cm diameter, with a woolly top; It has a large taproot which may extend over 25 cm below ground level.
Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa Y.Itô: This name is used to indicate a number of clones of horticultural origin characterized by a more or less accentuated production of axillary shoots that in age grow and form huge cushions.
Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa f. variegata hort.: variegated form.
Lophophora williamsii var. cristata Houghton: There is an impressive array of cristates which forms glaucous green, dull bluish or greyish green, very succulent contorted and convoluted brain-like mounds. They are some of the more striking and priced crested cacti.
Lophophora williamsii var. echinata (Croizat) Bravo
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii (Haberm.) Grym: Beautiful variety with large intensive pink pink flowers.
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii f. cristata hort.: crested form.
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii f. variegata hort.
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles: has wide and well developed rounded tubercles. Seems to be a pretty variable plant with several clones.
Lophophora williamsii subs. grymi Halda, J.Kupčák & Sladk.: Solitary or in group with 6-10 prominent straight ribs with low polygonal tubercles with short brownish wool. Flowers large pinkish-white.
Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana (Haberm.) hort.: It has rose-violet or dark pink-red perianth, pistil and filaments with small long persisting spines on young areoles. Old plant forms a dense cluster or mound.
Lophophora williamsii var. lewinii (Henn. ex Lewin) J.M.Coult.: Long areolar hairs.
Lophophora williamsii var. pentagona Croizat: All heads 5-ribbed.
Lophophora williamsii var. pluricostata Croizat: Ribs always numerous.
Lophophora williamsii var. texana Frič ex Kreuz.: (or texensis ) is the phenotype from the Texas area (USA), this local form has very grey pruinose stems with numerous flat ribs (up to 14 in adult specimens).
Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko: This odd cultivar is easily distinguishable for its ± wide and long pointed tubercles along the bumped ribs edges. Seems to be a pretty variable plant with several clones.

Notes: This cultivar has been named "KIKKO" for its close resemblance to the famous Japanese Astrophytum myriostigmaSN|1845]]SN|1845]] cv. KIKKO.