Uebelmannia
Encyclopedia
Uebelmannia is genus
of cactus
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It was named after the Swiss collector Werner J. Uebelmann (born 1921).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of cactus
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
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It was named after the Swiss collector Werner J. Uebelmann (born 1921).