Pelecyphora vivipara
Pincushion Cactus, Beehive Cactus
Other regional names: Pink Pincushion Cactus +2 more
- Pink Pincushion Cactus
- Purple Ball Cactus
- Spinystar Cactus
Also known as: ? neomexicana Engelm. +17 more
- ? neomexicana Engelm.
- Cactus neomexicanus (Engelm.) Small
- Cactus radiosus (Engelm.) J.M.Coult.
- Cactus radiosus var. arizonicus (Engelm.) J.M.Coult.
- Cactus radiosus var. deserti (Engelm.) J.M.Coult.
- Cactus radiosus var. neomexicanus (Engelm.) J.M.Coult.
- Cactus viviparus Nutt.
- Coryphantha alversonii var. exaltissima E.F.Wiegand & Backeb.
- Coryphantha arizonica (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
- Coryphantha bisbeeana Orcutt
- Coryphantha chlorantha var. deserti (Engelm.) Backeb.
- Coryphantha columnaris Lahman
- Coryphantha deserti (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
- Coryphantha fragrans Hester
- Coryphantha neomexicana (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
- Coryphantha neovivipara (Viv.) Y.Itô
- Coryphantha neovivipara var. arizonica (Engelm.) Y.Itô
- Coryphantha neovivipara var. neomexicana (Engelm.) Y.Itô
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Pelecyphora vivipara (commonly known as Pincushion Cactus or Beehive Cactus) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming