Ariocarpus fissuratus
Chautle Living Rock, False Peyote
Other regional names: Living Rock +2 more
- Living Rock
- Living Rock Cactus
- Star Cactus
Also known as: Anhalonium engelmannii Lem. +15 more
- Anhalonium engelmannii Lem.
- Anhalonium fissuratum (Engelm.) Engelm.
- Ariocarpus fissuratus subsp. fissuratus
- Ariocarpus fissuratus subsp. lloydii (Rose) U.Guzmán
- Ariocarpus fissuratus subsp. pailanus Halda
- Ariocarpus fissuratus var. fissuratus
- Ariocarpus fissuratus var. lloydii (Rose) W.T.Marshall
- Ariocarpus intermedius (Backeb. & Kilian) M.Voldan
- Ariocarpus intermedius (Backeb. & Kilian) Roldan
- Ariocarpus lloydii Rose
- Ariocarpus lloydii var. mayor Fric
- Mammillaria fissurata Engelm.
- Roseocactus fissurams A.Berger
- Roseocactus fissuratus (Engelm.) A.Berger
- Roseocactus intermedius Backeb. & Kilian
- Roseocactus lloydii (Rose) A.Berger
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Ariocarpus fissuratus (commonly known as Chautle-living Rock or False Peyote) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas