Turbinicarpus horripilus

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Turbinicarpus horripilus
Gymnocactus horripilus 2.jpg
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Family:
Cactaceae
Genus:
Species:
T. horripilus
Binomial name
Turbinicarpus horripilus
(Lem.) John & Riha

Turbinicarpus horripilus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

It is endemic to Hidalgo state in Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

It is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.

References[]

  1. ^ Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B (2013). "Turbinicarpus horripilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40977A2948794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40977A2948794.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.

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