Cochemiea guelzowiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cochemiea
Species:
C. guelzowiana
Binomial name
Cochemiea guelzowiana
(Werderm.) P.B.Breslin & Majure
Synonyms
  • Krainzia guelzowiana
  • Phellosperma guelzowiana
  • Mammillaria guelzowiana Werderm.

Cochemiea guelzowiana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. The species epithet guelzowiana honors the German cactus collector Robert Gülzow of Berlín.

Description

Cochemiea guelzowiana is a perennial plant that grows fleshy, globose, at first solitary and then forming groups. The stems have a spherical, apically depressed, about 7 inches tall and 4-10 inches in diameter. Tubercules are conical and cylindrical. They do not contain latex. The plant has 1-6 thin central spines, needle shaped, yellowish red, 8 to 25 millimeters long. The 60-80 radial spines are long and twisted, about 15 mm long. The bell-shaped flowers are purple, more or less bright, up to 4 inches long and can reach 7 inches in diameter. The fruits are almost spherical, bright red or yellowish white, about 8 mm in length.[2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to Mexico.

Habitat

Its natural habitat are hot deserts and grassy mountain tops, at an elevation of 1,300–1,700 metres (4,300–5,600 ft) above sea level.

References

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  1. ↑ Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B (2017). "Mammillaria guelzowiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40836A121499961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40836A121499961.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 384. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
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