Thelocactus bicolor
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Thelocactus |
Species: | T. bicolor
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Binomial name | |
Thelocactus bicolor |
Thelocactus bicolor, the glory of Texas, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family, widely distributed in the northern Chihuahuan Desert of the USA (Texas) and Mexico. Plants are usually solitary, but may form clumps.[2] Growing to 50 cm (20 in) tall, it is a perennial with spiny, ribbed, succulent stems. Large daisy-like flowers, up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter, are borne in summer. The petals are purplish-pink, fading to white. The inner petal tips form a circle of red surrounding a prominent yellow boss.
This cactus is grown as an ornamental. A warm, dry, sunny spot in sharply-drained specialist cactus compost must be provided. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
Lower taxa[]
- Thelocactus bicolor subsp. bolaensis (Runge) Doweld
- Thelocactus bicolor subsp. flavidispinus (Backeb.) N.P. Taylor
- Thelocactus bicolor subsp. schwarzii (Backeb.) N.P. Taylor[5]
Gallery[]
Thelocactus bicolor
Thelocactus bicolor subsp. schwarzii
Thelocactus bicolor v. tanquecillos
Pistil and stamens
Thelocactus bicolor subsp. bicolor
Thelocactus bicolor
References[]
- ^ Goettsch, B.K.; Heil, K.; Terry, M.; Corral-Díaz, R. (2017). "Thelocactus bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152343A121588774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152343A121588774.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Thelocactus bicolor". The Encyclopedia of cacti. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Thelocactus bicolor". Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 102. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Thelocactus bicolor". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Thelocactus
- Flora of Mexico
- Least concern plants
- Plants described in 1922
- Cactus stubs