Tephrocactus aulacothele subsp. deminutus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Opuntioideae
Tribus: Tephrocacteae
Genus: Tephrocactus
Species: Tephrocactus aulacothele
Subspecies: Tephrocactus aulacothele subsp. deminutus

Name

Tephrocactus aulacothele subsp. deminutus (Rausch) R.Kiesling & Oakley, Bradleya 41: 101. (2023)

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Tephrocactus weberi var. deminutus Rausch, Succulenta (Netherlands) 65: 251. (1986)
  • Homotypic
    • Tephrocactus setiger subsp. deminutus (Rausch) G.Popov, Kaktus Klub 15: 13. (2011)
    • Tephrocactus weberi subsp. deminutus (Rausch) Lodé, Cact.-Advent. Int. [Almeria] 36: 144. (2024)
    • Ursopuntia textoris var. deminuta (Rausch) P.V.Heath, Calyx 6: 42. (1999)

Note: If this taxon is fully accepted then these synonyms need to be transferred from Tephrocactus weberi to this subspecies.

References

Primary references

  • Kiesling, R., Las Peñas, M.L. & Oakley, L.J. 2023. Identification and typification of Opuntia aulacothele and a new combination in the genus Tephrocactus (Cactaceae, Opuntioideae). Bradleya 2023(41): 95-104. DOI: 10.25223/brad.n41.2023.a5 Paywall Reference page.