Biology:Aztekium valdezii

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Short description: Species of cactus


Aztekium valdezii
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Aztekium valdezii
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Aztekium valdezii flower
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A. valdezii
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Aztekium valdezii
Velazco, M.A.Alvarado & S.Arias

Aztekium valdezii [1] is a species of cactus, in the genus Aztekium. It is one of the three species that make up the genus. The species originated in Mexico.[2] Aztekium is a genus endemic to Mexico. Aztekium valdezii, was discovered in 2011 by Mario Alberto Valdéz Marroquín in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Nuevo León; the name was formally published in 2013,[3].

Wild individual of Aztekium valdezii collected for sale it on the black market.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q23056765 entry