Strombocactus disciformis
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| Strombocactus disciformis | |
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| Strombocactus disciformis ssp. esperanzae | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cacteae |
| Genus: | Strombocactus Britton & Rose |
| Species: | S. disciformis |
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| Strombocactus disciformis (DC.) Britton & Rose |
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| Synonyms | |
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Ariocarpus disciformis (DC.) Marshall |
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Strombocactus disciformis is a rare species of cacti and the only species of the genus Strombocactus. The plant originates from Central and Northeast Mexico.
[edit] Taxonomy
The species has several forms and subspecies:
- Strombocactus disciformis f. cristata
- Strombocactus disciformis ssp. esperanzae
