Correct name for cono?
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Correct name for cono?
I have a cono labelled C. leopardianum. I'm thinking it should be C.meyeri 'leopardinum'. I tried the IPNI site to no avail. Can anyone help, please?
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Re: Correct name for cono?
Try Conophytum leo*
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
- conolady
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Re: Correct name for cono?
Thanks, Phil. Great tip! C. leopardinum L. Bolus has come up. I'll Google that....
Edited to add: Uwe Beyer has it listed as C.meyeri "leopardinum", I see.
Edited to add: Uwe Beyer has it listed as C.meyeri "leopardinum", I see.
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Re: Correct name for cono?
No picture but surely would be C. meyeri. Considered a synonym, I don't know whether it has features that meaningfully distinguish it. Hang tight and fingers crossed one of the Conophytum experts will explain all.
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Re: Correct name for cono?
Thanks, Iann. It is definitely slightly spottier than another one of mine I found, but that is labelled C.meyeri 'leopardinum' as well. I may well decide to apply it to just the spotty one. Very scientific....!
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...
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Re: Correct name for cono?
leopardinum.....named for it's brown spotted sheaths! Another synonym of meyeri.
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
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Re: Correct name for cono?
Ah ha! So nothing to do with the spotty bodies... Nevertheless, one of mine is definitely spottier than the other, so I might take the hint! Thanks, Chris.
First it was orchids, then, since c.2001, cacti and succulents. I'm into South African plants, mainly conos, lithops and haworthias, with a few cacti, especially 'posh' mamms, turbs and other smalls. Now it’s stapeliads as well...