Rapicactus zaragosae
Rapicactus zaragosae (Glass & R.A.Foster) D.Donati ex D.Aquino
Rapicactus zaragosae is a species in the Cactaceae family, endemic to northeastern Mexico. It grows in hot desert habitats and is at risk due to habitat destruction.
Description
Rapicactus zaragosae (formerly known as Turbinicarpus zaragosae) is a cactus species native to the hot desert regions of northeastern Mexico. It belongs to the genus Rapicactus and was formally described in 2021. The species faces threats primarily from habitat destruction, which has led to its vulnerable status in the wild.
Distribution
Mexico Northeast
Synonyms
Neolloydia zaragosaeRapicactus zaragosaeTurbinicarpus zaragosaeGymnocactus subterraneus var. zaragosaeTurbinicarpus zaragozaeNeolloydia subterranea subsp. zaragosaeNeolloydia subterranea var. zaragosaePediocactus subterraneus var. zaragosaeRapicactus subterraneus subsp. zaragozaeThelocactus subterraneus var. zaragosaeTurbinicarpus beguinii subsp. zaragozaeTurbinicarpus mandragora subsp. zaragosaeTurbinicarpus subterraneus subsp. zaragosaeTurbinicarpus subterraneus var. zaragosae
