Ariocarpus retusus
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Ariocarpus retusus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Ariocarpus |
Species: | A. retusus
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Binomial name | |
Ariocarpus retusus Scheidw.
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Ariocarpus retusus is a species of cactus, from the genus Ariocarpus, found mainly in Mexico. It is one of the largest and fastest-growing species in this genus known for a slow rate of growth.[2] Despite its slow growth, often taking ten years to reach flowering age, the retusus is a desirable cactus for cultivation, having attractive flowers and an unusual form for a cactus. It is also one of the most easily cultivated species in the genus.
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Flowering Ariocarpus retusus
References[]
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ http://www.living-rocks.com/retusus.htm
External links[]
Media related to Ariocarpus retusus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ariocarpus retusus at Wikispecies
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ariocarpus
- Cacti of Mexico
- Endemic flora of Mexico
- Garden plants of North America
- Cactus stubs