Coryphantha retusa
Also known as: Cactus retusus (Pfeiff.) Kuntze +6 more
- Cactus retusus (Pfeiff.) Kuntze
- Coryphantha melleospina Bravo
- Coryphantha retusa var. melleospina (Bravo) Bravo
- Coryphantha retusa var. pallidispina Backeb.
- Melocactus cephalophora Salm-Dyck
- Melocactus mammillariaeformis Salm-Dyck
- Melocactus mammillariiformis Salm-Dyck
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 retusa is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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 Southwest