Habitat observations of Loxanthocereus hoxeyi (G.Charles) Lodé and the description of a new subspecies (Cactaceae)

Hoxey P. · Bradleya (2020) · DOI: 10.25223/brad.n38.2020.a2

Resumen

A new subspecies of Loxanthocereus hoxeyi (G.Charles) Lodé is described. The stems of the new subspecies are significantly larger and thicker than Loxanthocereus hoxeyi subsp. hoxeyi, growing upright to 40cm tall and 6cm wide. The plants are solitary or offset sparingly from the base. It also appears to be self-fertile which Loxanthocereus hoxeyi subsp. hoxeyi is not.