Pelecyphora tuberculosa
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Escobaria |
Species: | E. tuberculosa
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Escobaria tuberculosa | |
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Escobaria tuberculosa, the corncob cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to the south-central United States, and northern Mexico.[1][2] It is only found growing on igneous rocks.[3]
References
- ^ a b Terry, M.; Heil, K.; Corral-Díaz, R. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Corncob Cactus Escobaria tuberculosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T151721A121505261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151721A121505261.en. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Escobaria tuberculosa (Engelm.) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Lüthy, Jonas (2010). "Some Cacti of "Adjacent Mexico"". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 82 (3): 108–115. doi:10.2985/015.082.0304. S2CID 86519969.