Echinocactus platyacanthus
Also known as: Echinocactus arachnoideus Scheidw. +17 more
- Echinocactus arachnoideus Scheidw.
- Echinocactus aulacogonus Lem.
- Echinocactus aulacogonus var. diacopaulax Lem.
- Echinocactus edulis Haage ex C.F.Först.
- Echinocactus ghiesbreghtianus Lem.
- Echinocactus grandis f. polycormus Ríha & Tabasco
- Echinocactus grandis Rose
- Echinocactus grandis subsp. polycormus Ríha & Tabasco
- Echinocactus helophorus Lem.
- Echinocactus helophorus var. laevior Lem.
- Echinocactus helophorus var. longifossulatus Lem.
- Echinocactus ingens f. aulocogonus (Lem.) Schelle
- Echinocactus ingens f. helophorus (Lem.) Schelle
- Echinocactus ingens f. saltillensis (Poselg.) Schelle
- Echinocactus ingens f. viznaga (Hook.) Voss
- Echinocactus ingens var. grandis Speg.
- Echinocactus ingens var. helophorus (Lem.) K.Schum.
- Echinocactus ingens Zucc. ex Pfeiff.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub or shrub.
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Echinocactus platyacanthus is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, 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