Echinocereus laui is a small cactus with green, cylindrical stems that typically have 14 to 16 low ribs lined with dense clusters of …
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Epithet: laui
Derivation: Honors Alfred Bernhard Lau (1928-2007), a German missionary and plant collector in Mexico.
Pronunciation: LAU-eye
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Echeveria laui is a gorgeous succulent that forms a short-stemmed rosette of white or sometimes pinkish, strongly glaucous leaves …