Pseudoespostoa melanostele var. inermis Backeb. in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 149. 1951
Pseudoespostoa melanostele var. inermis in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 149. 1951
is basionym for Espostoa melanostele f. inermis, Kakteen 26: C Va. 1964