Biology:Turbinicarpus knuthianus

Short description: Species of cactus

Turbinicarpus knuthianus
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Genus:	Turbinicarpus
Species:	T. knuthianus
Binomial name
Turbinicarpus knuthianus (Boed.) John & Riha

Turbinicarpus knuthianus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and hot deserts.

Sources

• Anderson, E.F., Fitz Maurice, W.A., Fitz Maurice, B., Sotomayor, M., Arrendondo, A.G., Sánchez, B. & Hofer, A. 2002. Turbinicarpus knuthianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.

Wikidata ☰ Q144791 entry