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Coryphantha pycnacantha

Also known as: Cactus acanthostephes Kuntze +17 more
  • Cactus acanthostephes Kuntze
  • Cactus latimamma (DC.) Kuntze
  • Cactus pycnacanthus (Mart.) Kuntze
  • Cactus scepontocentrus (Lem.) Kuntze
  • Cactus winkleri (Poselg.) Kuntze
  • Coryphantha acanthostephes Lem.
  • Coryphantha andreae (J.A.Purpus & Boed.) A.Berger
  • Coryphantha conimamma (Linke) A.Berger
  • Coryphantha connivens Britton & Rose
  • Coryphantha pycnacantha subsp. sniceri (Halda, Kupcák & Sladk.) Halda, Kupcák & Sladk.
  • Echinocactus acanthostephes Poselg.
  • Echinocactus pycnacanthus (Mart.) Poselg.
  • Echinocactus radiatus Pfeiff.
  • Echinocactus winkleri Poselg.
  • Escobaria sniceri Halda, Kupcák & Sladk.
  • Mammillaria acanthostephes Lehm.
  • Mammillaria conimamma Linke
  • Mammillaria latimamma DC.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cactaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.

Coryphantha pycnacantha is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with 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

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