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Coryphantha echinoidea

Coryphantha echinoidea (Quehl) Britton & Rose
Coryphantha echinoidea
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Coryphantha echinoidea is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to Northeast Mexico. It was first described in 1923 by Britton & Rose, based on earlier work by Quehl.

Description

Coryphantha echinoidea is a cactus species belonging to the genus Coryphantha and the family Cactaceae. It is indigenous to the Northeast region of Mexico. The species was formally published in 1923 by Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose, who reclassified it from the original work by Quehl. This species is part of the broader cactus family, which is known for its adaptation to arid environments.

Distribution

Global · Mexico Northeast

Synonyms

Coryphantha schwarzianaMammillaria echinoidea

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