| Ariocarpus retusus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ariocarpus |
| Species: | A. retusus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariocarpus retusus Scheidw. | |
Ariocarpus retusus is a species of cactus, from the genus Ariocarpus, found mainly in Mexico. It is one of the largest and fastest-growing species in this genus known for a slow rate of growth.[2] Despite its slow growth, often taking ten years to reach flowering age, the retusus is a desirable cactus for cultivation, having attractive flowers and an unusual form for a cactus. It is also one of the most easily cultivated species in the genus.
Flowering Ariocarpus retusus
References
- ↑ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ "Ariocarpus retusus".
External links
Media related to Ariocarpus retusus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ariocarpus retusus at Wikispecies
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