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. The same epithet can also apply to 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 …