Ariocarpus retusus
Living Rock Cactus, Seven Stars
Also known as: Anhalonium areolosum Lem. +19 more
- Anhalonium areolosum Lem.
- Anhalonium elongatum Salm-Dyck
- Anhalonium furfuraceum (S.Watson) J.M.Coult.
- Anhalonium prismaticum Lem.
- Anhalonium pulvilligerum Lem.
- Anhalonium retusum (Scheidw.) Salm-Dyck
- Ariocarpus confusus Halda & Horácek
- Ariocarpus elongatus (Salm-Dyck) M.H.Lee
- Ariocarpus elongatus (Salm-Dyck) Wettst.
- Ariocarpus elongatus subsp. horacekii (Halda) Halda
- Ariocarpus furfuraceus (S.Watson) C.H.Thomps.
- Ariocarpus furfuraceus (S.Watson) H.J.Thomps.
- Ariocarpus furfuraceus (S.Watson) H.S.Thomps.
- Ariocarpus furfuraceus f. cristata Fric
- Ariocarpus furfuraceus var. rostratus A.Berger
- Ariocarpus prismaticus (Lem.) Cobbold
- Ariocarpus prismaticus var. maior Fric
- Ariocarpus prismaticus var. minor Fric
- Ariocarpus pulvilligeris (Monv. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) K.Schum.
- Ariocarpus pulvilligerus (Monv. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Ariocarpus retusus (commonly known as Living-Rock Cactus or Seven Stars) 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast