Unknown cacti

Discussion in 'Cacti and Succulents' started by guyphenix, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. guyphenix

    guyphenix Member

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    Could someone please tell me the name of this cacti
    Thankyou very much
     

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    guyphenix, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. Cereusly Steve

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    Its an Echinopsis hybrid lurking in the shadows!!!!

    Cactus is still cactus, singular or plural.
     
    Cereusly Steve, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. Analogdog

    Analogdog Active Member 10 Years

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    Humph, cactus + cactus = cacti to me.
     
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  4. Cereusly Steve

    Cereusly Steve Active Member

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    "Cacti" was originally an old, now obsolete, family name for the Cactaceae not plural for Cactus. The name "Cactus" is Greek in origin and is the same singular or plural, even in Botanical "Latin".
     
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  5. edleigh7

    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for that, you learn something new every day...

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