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Genus: Sulcorebutia [ Cactaceae ]

Dictionary of Genus names

Sulcorebutia rauschii HS121/1 violet body form
Sulcorebutia rauschii

The genus name "Sulcorebutia" derives from the Latin word “sulcus”  meaning "furrow, groove” referring to the (woolly) furrow in the upper part of the tubercles, and “Rebutia” (genus named for Pierre Rebut, 19th century French cactus dealer and expert)
( The genus name implies: "furrowed Rebutia").
 

For example: Sulcorebutia rauschii

 


 

 

 

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