Acharagma roseanum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Acharagma |
| Species: | A. roseanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Acharagma roseanum (Boed.) E.F.Anderson
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Acharagma roseanum is a succulent cactus native to a small area of mountains of southeastern Coahuila and Nuevo León, Mexico. It grows on rocky limestone hills and xerophytic shrubland.[1] Its name is often misspelled as "Roseana".[2]
Description
Acharagma roseanum forms individual, small, soft bodied cacti that form clusters over time.[2] The plant's specific physical characteristics are: The stem is 6 cm (2.4 in) tall, 5 cm (2.0 in) wide with spines that are white-yellow to gold color. The flowers are pink to bronze flowers on the top of the stem, 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter.
References
- ^ a b The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2013). "Acharagma roseana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T152561A120742505. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152561A120742505.en. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Acharagma roseanum (Boed.) E.F.Anderson". Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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