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Trichocereus knuthianus (Echinopsis knuthiana)

Trichocereus knuthianus Echinopsis knuthiana 77

Trichocereus knuthianus is a plant that can be found in many parts of Peru. As a species, it is much more diverse than the clone that it is mostly reduced to and there are various forms that belong into the context of Trichocereus knuthianus.  In addition, there are intermediates with Trichocereus schoenii and Trichocereus tarmaensis…

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Trichocereus huascha (Echinopsis huascha)

Trichocereus huascha Echinopsis huascha Lobivia Helianthocereus Delia 2

Trichocereus huascha, also known as Echinopsis huascha, is an Argentinian Trichocereus species that looks very similar to Trichocereus spachianus, Trichocereus grandiflorus, Trichocereus shaferi and Trichocereus schickendantzii. However, there are important differences to distinguish them. Trichocereus huascha has had a long history with many name changes due to its unique position between Trichocereus, Lobivia and Echinopsis.…

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Trichocereus smrzianus / Echinopsis smrziana MAGICAL

Trichocereus smrzianus Echinopsis smrziana Leanne Kelly (4)

Backeberg described Trichocereus smrzianus / Echinopsis smrziana in his KAKTUS ABC, a book that did not get a very wide release. Besides the description is highly controversial because it basically re-describes various forms of Echinopsis schickendantzii / Trichocereus schickendantzii and Trichocereus walteri that are barely on the level of a regional form. Synonyms: Trichocereus smrzianus,…

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