Ariocarpus scaphirostris
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| Ariocarpus scaphirostris Boed.
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Ariocarpus scaphirostris is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. The Ariocarpus scaphirostris was originally called Ariocarpus scapharostrus in the 1930. Hunt, however, changed it to Ariocarpus scaphirostris.
It is endemic to Nuevo León state in northeastern Mexico. [1]
Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
The plant is slow growing and also produces rare flowers.[2]
References
- ^ Anderson, E.F., Fitz Maurice, W.A., Fitz Maurice, B. & Hinton, G.S. 2002. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ariocarpus scaphirostris . accessed 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Ariocarpus scapharostrus". Cactus art The world of cacti & succulents. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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