Stetsonia coryne
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| Genus: | Stetsonia |
| Species: | S. coryne
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Stetsonia is a genus of cactus, with the sole species Stetsonia coryne, the toothpick cactus. The plant is native to the deserts of Argentina and Bolivia. Stetsonia coryne grows to a height of 15 to 25 ft (4.6 to 7.6 m) tall. It has white flowers. The genus was named to honor Francis Lynde Stetson, a New York attorney and plant lover.[2]
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References
- ^ "Stetsonia coryne". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T14144A4408913. 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
{{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter|authors=(help) - ^ Everett (1 July 1982). Encyclopedia of Horticulture. Taylor & Francis. p. 3235. ISBN 978-0-8240-7240-7. Retrieved 31 August 2012.