Echinomastus
Appearance
This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2009) |
Echinomastus | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Echinomastus johnsonii near Las Vegas, Nevada | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
(unranked): | |
(unranked): | |
(unranked): | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Subfamily: | |
Tribe: | |
Genus: | Echinomastus |
Species | |
5-9,[1] see text |
Echinomastus (meaning "spiny breast") is a genus of cacti. They are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
There are up to 9 species, including:
- Echinomastus erectocentrus
- Echinomastus intertextus
- Echinomastus johnsonii
- Echinomastus mariposensis
- Echinomastus unguispinus
- Echinomastus warnockii