Glandulicactus uncinatus var. wrightii (Cactaceae) with 15 cm spines

Authors

  • Root Gorelick Department of Biology, Carleton University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v15.i2.1162

Abstract

Central spines of Glandulicactus uncinatus var. wrightii have never been reported longer than 13 cm. I report plants from Anthony’s Nose in far West Texas with 15–16.5 cm central spines.

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Published

2021-12-10

How to Cite

Gorelick, R. . (2021). Glandulicactus uncinatus var. wrightii (Cactaceae) with 15 cm spines. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 15(2), 569–573. https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v15.i2.1162