Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Ariocarpus scaphirostris is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. The Ariocarpus scaphirostris was originally called Ariocarpus scapharostrus in the 1930. D. R. Hunt, however, changed it to Ariocarpus scaphirostris[2].
| Ariocarpus scaphirostris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ariocarpus |
| Species: | A. scaphirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariocarpus scaphirostris Boed. | |
It is endemic to Nuevo León state in northeastern Mexico.[3]
Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
The plant is slow growing and also produces rare flowers.[4]
References
- Fitz Maurice, B.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Smith, M.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C. & Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Ariocarpus scaphirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40960A2947532. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40960A2947532.en.
- "Ariocarpus scaphirostris". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- 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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