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Epithelantha bokei L.D.Benson
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 41: 185, fig. 1969
Family: CACTACEAE

Epithelantha bokei Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
SB416 Brewster Co TX (The Button cactus) appears completely white and smooth to the touch. The flowers are very delicate, and pale pink or yellowish. This is considered by many to be the best Epithelantha of all.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Epithelantha bokei L.D.Benson
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 41: 185, fig. 1969
Synonymy: 4
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Smooth Button Cactus, Boke's Button Cactus
SPANISH (Español): Biznaga-blanca de Boquillas

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Epithelantha bokei group


29534 cpif Peiffer Clement
Epithelantha bokei Photo by: Peiffer Clement
24266 agocs Agócs György
In abitat among calcareous rocks in northern Mexico. Photo by: Agócs György

3627 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Epithelantha bokei Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
24267 agocs Agócs György
The plants are very well camouflaged in their habitat, and quite difficult to spot, even when flowering. Photo by: Agócs György

18830 Ilham Prof. Ilham Alakbarov
Epithelantha bokei Photo by: Prof. Ilham Alakbarov
15442 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Epithelantha bokei Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

16627 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Epithelantha bokei RS 522 Plan de Ayala, Mpo.General Cepeda, Coah. (pink spines) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
3630 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Epithelantha bokei Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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