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Trichocereus riomizquensis RITTER (Echinopsis)

Trichocereus riomizquensis Ritter

Trichocereus riomizquensis is a Bolivian Trichocereus species that is closely related to Trichocereus bridgesii. I count it as a close relative and potential regional form of Trichocereus bridgesii, which is only endemic to one site in Bolivia near the Rio Mizque.The species was discovered and described by the German cactus field botanist Friedrich Ritter, who…

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Trichocereus vollianus / Echinopsis volliana – Gorgeous Species

Trichocereus vollianus, also known under it´s currently valid name Echinopsis volliana, is a columnar cactus from the genus Trichocereus. It is a very interesting plant and there is only little information to be found about it. Ben Kamm and Sacred Succulents encountered Trichocereus vollianus during their 2010 Sacred Succulents field trip. The original description of…

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