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Tephrocactus geometricus f. inermis hort.

Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Tephrocactus geometricus (A.Cast.) Backeb.
Möller's deutsche gärtner-zeitung 1934, xlix. 105, in obs., nomen; et Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 111. 1936 [12 Feb 1936] Möller

Tephrocactus geometricus f. inermis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Villazón (Bolivia - Argentina border)

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Tephrocactus geometricus (A.Cast.) Backeb.
Möller's deutsche gärtner-zeitung 1934, xlix. 105, in obs., nomen; et Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 111. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Synonymy: 4
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Tephrocactus geometricus group

  • Tephrocactus geometricus (A.Cast.) Backeb.: Small globular segmented cactus that cluster into small clumps.The “Geometric” segments are 4-5 cm in diameter, clear glaucous/blue that reddens to purple in full sun exposure. New growing cladodes are dark purple.
  • Tephrocactus geometricus f. inermis hort.: Spineless, or with very few solitary thin spines sporadically present in the upper areoles.


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