Biology:Coryphantha elephantidens

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Short description: Species of cactus

Coryphantha elephantidens
Coryphantha elephantidens plant.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Coryphantha
Species:
C. elephantidens
Binomial name
Coryphantha elephantidens
(Lem.) Lem.

Coryphantha elephantidens is a species of cactus native to Mexico and was first described in 1838.[2]

Description

Coryphantha elephanidens is a usually depressed plant meaning it grows low to the ground. Sometimes, this plant can clump, or very rarely, have multiple growth points on a head. Spines sometimes tipped with black grow on tubircles in groups of 2-5[3]

Coryphantha elephantidens close up

Flowers

This species has a whitish to pink flower. The flower can also be yellow, and is self fertile.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q310056 entry