Best variety/ss of Ariocarpus Kotschoubeyanus?
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:05 pm
Hi,
What is considered the most desirable variety or subspecies of Ariocarpus Kotschoubeyanus and why?
Seems like these are the varieties/subspecies of Ario kotschoubeyanus. Is there really that much variation among members of this species? What are the major differences?
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. albiflorus (Backeb.) Glass
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. tulensis Halda
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. elephantidens Skarupke
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. macdowellii (Backeb.) Krainz
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. skarupkeanus Halda & Horáček
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. sladkovskyi Halda & Horáček
From the web:
A. kotschoubeyanus is a variable species:
As with most other widely distributed species of this genus there appears to be geographical clines, in this case a north - south cline and a west - east cline.
The plants in northern populations (known as A. kotschoubeyanus. var. macdowellii) are smaller than the type, with small beak-like tubercles and pale mauve flowers, often with a high white content in the outer petals.
In contrast the southerly form ( known as A. kotschoubeyanus var. elephantendens) are much larger with larger, highly textured, triangulate tubercles, and a deep purple flower with little or no white content.
A. kotschoubeyanus ssp. sladkovskyi differs from the other red flowering A. kotschoubeyanus (that have a dull and rough epidermis) for having a smoother and shiny epidermis.
A small growing form with white flowers (known as A. kotschoubeyanus var. albiflorus) has been described in Tamaulipas.
The type species is intermediate between all the above forms and is to be found off highway 80, between El Huisache Junction and Santo Domingo.
What is considered the most desirable variety or subspecies of Ariocarpus Kotschoubeyanus and why?
Seems like these are the varieties/subspecies of Ario kotschoubeyanus. Is there really that much variation among members of this species? What are the major differences?
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. albiflorus (Backeb.) Glass
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. tulensis Halda
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. elephantidens Skarupke
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. macdowellii (Backeb.) Krainz
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. skarupkeanus Halda & Horáček
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus subs. sladkovskyi Halda & Horáček
From the web:
A. kotschoubeyanus is a variable species:
As with most other widely distributed species of this genus there appears to be geographical clines, in this case a north - south cline and a west - east cline.
The plants in northern populations (known as A. kotschoubeyanus. var. macdowellii) are smaller than the type, with small beak-like tubercles and pale mauve flowers, often with a high white content in the outer petals.
In contrast the southerly form ( known as A. kotschoubeyanus var. elephantendens) are much larger with larger, highly textured, triangulate tubercles, and a deep purple flower with little or no white content.
A. kotschoubeyanus ssp. sladkovskyi differs from the other red flowering A. kotschoubeyanus (that have a dull and rough epidermis) for having a smoother and shiny epidermis.
A small growing form with white flowers (known as A. kotschoubeyanus var. albiflorus) has been described in Tamaulipas.
The type species is intermediate between all the above forms and is to be found off highway 80, between El Huisache Junction and Santo Domingo.