Coryphantha potosiana

Coryphantha potosiana is a member of the Cactaceae family, a group of plants well adapted to arid environments. It is specifically distributed in the northeastern part of Mexico, where it grows in habitats typical of the region. The species was formally published in 1971 by botanists Glass and R.A. Foster, with the original material attributed to Jacobi. As part of the genus Coryphantha, it shares characteristics such as globular or columnar stems and spiny areoles. The species is recognized within the broader context of cactus biodiversity in the Americas.