Weingartia fidaiana (Backeb.) Werdermann
Weingartia fidaiana (Backeb.) Werdermann
Weingartia fidaiana was first described by E. Werdermann in Kakteenkunde, p.21, in 1937.
Note that this plant’s specific name is spelled fidaiana, but it is also known by the name W. fidana. W. fidaiana is the original and valid name. W. fidana has arisen through an error but has unfortunately been adopted by many and even included on some databases as valid.
Two subspecies are recognised here: W. f. fidaiana and W. f. amerhauseri. Kew also lists the subspecies W. f. cintiensis but Hentzschel & Augustin recognise W. cintiensis as a species in its own right.
W. neumanniana is now regarded as a synonym of this species.
Description to follow.
Plants of this species in the collection include:
Weingartia fidaiana BLMT863
Weingartia fidaiana FR623
Weingartia fidaiana MN732
Weingartia fidaiana MPL65
Weingartia fidaiana PHA158
Weingartia fidaiana ROS586.1
Weingartia fidaiana TB140