Coryphantha robustispina
Devil's Pincushion, Needle Mulee
Other regional names: Pima Pineapple Cactus +4 more
- Pima Pineapple Cactus
- Pineapple Cactus
- Scheer's Cory Cactus
- Scheer's Strong Spine Cory Cactus
- Stout Needle Mulee
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Coryphantha robustispina (commonly known as Devil's Pincushion or Needle Mulee) 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. 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, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms