Coryphantha cornifera
Rhinoceros Cactus
Also known as: Cactus cornifer (DC.) Kuntze +18 more
- Cactus cornifer (DC.) Kuntze
- Cactus pfeifferianus (de Vriese) Kuntze
- Cactus radians (DC.) Kuntze
- Cactus radians var. pectinoides J.M.Coult.
- Cactus scolymodes Kuntze, 1891
- Cactus scolymoides (Scheidw.) Kuntze
- Coryphantha bernalensis L.Bremer
- Coryphantha cornifera Britton & Rose
- Coryphantha cornifera var. scolymoides (Scheidw.) Borg
- Coryphantha cornuta (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) A.Berger
- Coryphantha daimonoceras (Lem.) A.Berger
- Coryphantha daimonoceras Lem.
- Coryphantha impexicoma Lem. ex C.F.Först.
- Coryphantha maliterrarum L.Bremer
- Coryphantha radians (DC.) Britton & Rose
- Coryphantha radians var. impexicoma (Lem. ex C.F.Först.) Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
- Coryphantha radians var. pectinoides (J.M.Coult.) Bravo
- Coryphantha schwarziana Boed.
- Coryphantha schwarziana Boed. ex Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Originating in North America, Coryphantha cornifera (commonly known as Rhinoceros Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. 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 Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest