On Sun, 04 May 2003 14:48:31 GMT, "Cereoid-XXXXX"
wrote:

I would still say it is Coryphantha (Escobaria) orcuttii even though it is
far west of the typical distribution of that species. Fruit and seed would
be most helpful. Nigel Taylor's review of Escobaria is far more useful than
Benson's treatment of Coryphantha. The species is definitely not a variety
of Coryphantha strobiliformis. The flowers, fruit and seeds are different as
well as is the growth form and spination.

You should make the gang at Cacti_etc aware of your pictures and also see
what Nigel Taylor and Dave Ferguson have to say about the plants.

I intend to do that when I get some fruit and seed pictures. Should
be in June.


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- Charles
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