Coryphantha octacantha
Coryphantha octacantha (DC.) Britton & Rose
Coryphantha octacantha is a species in the Cactaceae family, originally described in 1923 by Britton & Rose. It is native to several regions in Mexico, including the Gulf, Northeast, and Southwest areas.
Description
Coryphantha octacantha belongs to the Cactaceae family and is distributed across multiple regions in Mexico. Its range includes the Gulf, Northeast, and Southwest parts of the country. The species was formally published in 1923 by Britton & Rose, based on earlier work by DC. This cactus is part of the Coryphantha genus, which is known for its globular or columnar forms and is commonly found in arid environments.
Distribution
Global · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Mammillaria leucacanthaMammillaria macrotheleMammillaria thelocamptosMammillaria sulcimammaMammillaria biglandulosaMammillaria curvataCactus aulacotheleCactus biglandulosusCactus clavusCactus exudansCactus macrotheleCactus martianusCactus octacanthusCactus plaschnickiiCactus polymorphusCactus schlechtendaliiCoryphantha aulacotheleCoryphantha clavaCoryphantha clava var. schlechtendaliiCoryphantha exsudansCoryphantha lehmanniiCoryphantha macrotheleCoryphantha schlechtendaliiEchinocactus clavaEchinocactus glanduligerusEchinocactus macrotheleEchinocactus plaschnickiiEchinocactus schlechtendaliiGlandulifera clavaEchinocactus macrothele var. biglandulosus
