| Calibanus glassianus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Calibanus |
| Species: | C. glassianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calibanus glassianus Hern. & Zamudio | |
Calibanus glassianus is a rare plant species known from the Mexican state of Guanajuato. It is an evergreen succulent with a swollen stem and red berries. [1] It is one of only two known species in the genus Calibanus.
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