Coryphantha elephantidens
Elephant's Tooth, Starry Ball
Also known as: Coryphantha greenwoodiae Bravo +1 more
- Coryphantha greenwoodiae Bravo
- Mammillaria recurvispina DeVriese
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Coryphantha elephantidens (commonly known as Elephant's Tooth or Starry Ball) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms