Elephant's Tooth
Coryphantha elephantidens (Lem.) Lem.
Coryphantha elephantidens (Lem.) Lem., known as Elephant's Tooth, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It was first described in 1868 and is native to several regions in Mexico, including Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Southwest. Its distribution extends globally as well.
Description
Coryphantha elephantidens is a member of the Cactaceae family, commonly referred to as the cactus family. This species is distributed across multiple regions in Mexico and has a global presence. The plant is known by the common name Elephant's Tooth in English and in the target language. It was formally published in 1868 and is part of the Coryphantha genus.
Other common names
Elephant's ToothStarry Ball
Distribution
Global · TW · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Mammillaria cornimammaCactus elephantidensCactus recurvispinusCactus sulcolanatusCoryphantha elephantidens var. barciaeCoryphantha garessiiCoryphantha recurvispinaCoryphantha sulcolanataEchinocactus elephantidensEchinocactus sulcolanatusMammillaria recurvispinaCoryphantha elephantidens subsp. elephantidensMammillaria sulcolanataMammillaria elephantidensMammillaria elephantidens var. bumamma
