Echinocereus scheeri subsp. gentryi is a branched cactus with cylindrical stems with 4 to 5 ribs and very short spines. The stems grow up …
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Epithet: scheeri
Derivation: Honors Frederick (Friedrich) Scheer (1792-1868), a German-British trader and plant lover.
Pronunciation: SHEER-ee-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.
Echinocereus scheeri is a clump-forming cactus with green cylindrical stems that have 6 to 10 ribs lined with clusters of white spines …