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Genus: Sclerocactus [ Cactaceae ]

Dictionary of Genus names

Sclerocactus glaucus "de Beque form" a plant cultivated outdoor shows very wild spines.
Sclerocactus glaucus

The generic name "Sclerocactus"derives from the Greek word “sclero”   meaning "hard ", "cruel” referring to the hard seed tegument or to the formidable spines, and the word “cactus” (an old genus name)
( The
genus name implies: "hard cactus").


For example: Sclerocactus glaucus

 

 

 

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