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Coryphantha retusa

Coryphantha retusa (Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose
Coryphantha retusa
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Coryphantha retusa is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family, originally described by Pfeiff. and later published by Britton & Rose in 1923. It is native to central and southwestern Mexico.

Description

Coryphantha retusa is a member of the Cactaceae family, which includes a wide variety of cacti species. This species is distributed across central and southwestern regions of Mexico. First described by Pfeiff. and later published by Britton & Rose in 1923, it is recognized as part of the genus Coryphantha. The genus includes several cactus species known for their globular or cylindrical shapes and spiny features. Coryphantha retusa is one of the species within this genus that contributes to the diversity of the Cactaceae family in its native range.

Distribution

Global · Mexico Central · Mexico Southwest

Synonyms

Melocactus cephalophoraCactus cephalophorusCactus retususCoryphantha melleospinaCoryphantha retusa var. pallidispinaEchinocactus cephalophorusMammillaria retusaMammillaria cephalophoraCoryphantha retusa var. melleospinaMelocactus mammillariiformis

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