Biology:Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus

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Short description: Species of cactus

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus
Aiocarpus kotschoubeyanus Bluete.jpg
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Ariocarpus
Species:
A. kotschoubeyanus
Binomial name
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus
(Lem.) K.Schum.

Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

It is endemic to Coahuila and Nuevo León states, and southwards into Querétaro state, in northeastern Mexico.

Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

It was named after the noble Kochubey family. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Close up on flower

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q138384 entry