x Myrtgerocactus
x Myrtgerocactus R.Moran is a hybrid genus which was found by Lindsay in baja california in 1950. It is considered to be a cross between Myrtillocactus cochal and Bergerocactus emoryi. It is is exceedingly rare in habitat but has been propagated in cultivation and is shown here in some detail. The species x Myrtgerocactus lindsayi R.Moran was published in C & S. J. (US), XXXIV: 6, 184-188, 1962. See also Bob Ressler's publication from the CSSA journal on xMyrtgerocactus
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 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi, copy of original 1950 photo |
  xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi cultivated plant and close up of stem. | |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi start of new branch |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi tiny developing flower buds and spine clusters. |
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 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi bud closeup |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi flower side view |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi flower opening |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi flower open |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi flowers |
 xMyrtgerocactus lindsayi fruit, they never contain seeds. |
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