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Lophophora diffusa

Peyote
Also known as: Lophophora alberto-vojtechii Bohata, Mysák & Snicer +14 more
  • Lophophora alberto-vojtechii Bohata, Mysák & Snicer
  • Lophophora diffusa subsp. diffusa
  • Lophophora diffusa subsp. kubesae Halda, Kupcák & Malina
  • Lophophora diffusa subsp. viridescens Halda
  • Lophophora diffusa var. koehresii Ríha
  • Lophophora diffusa var. swobodaiana Halda, Kupcák & Malina
  • Lophophora echinata var. diffusa Croizat
  • Lophophora koehresii (Ríha) Bohata, Mysák & Snicer
  • Lophophora viridescens (Halda) Halda
  • Lophophora williamsii subsp. diffusa (Croizat) Scheinvar
  • Lophophora williamsii var. diffusa (Croizat) G.D.Rowley
  • Lophophora williamsii var. koehresii (Ríha) Grym
  • Peyotl diffusus (Croizat) Sotom., Arred. & Mart.Mend.
  • Peyotl koehresii (Riha) Sotom.
  • Peyotl viridescens (Halda) Sotom., Arred. & Mart.Mend.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cactaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.

Lophophora diffusa (commonly known as Peyote) 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 Northeast

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