| Cochemiea setispina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cochemiea |
| Species: | C. setispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochemiea setispina (J.M.Coult.) Walton 1899 | |
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Cochemiea setispina is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico. [1]
Cochemiea setispina has a gray-green stems that sprouts from the base to form larger clusters. Each shoot is up to 30 cm (12 in) long and 3 to 6 cm (1.2 to 2.4 in) in diameter, with conical warts and woolly axillae. It has 1 to 4 central spines that are 2 to 5 cm (0.79 to 1.97 in) long and 10 to 12 flexible, whitish radial spines with dark tips. The zygomorphic flowers are 5 to 6 cm (2.0 to 2.4 in) in size and scarlet red, with prominently protruding stamens. The dark red fruits are about 2 cm (0.79 in) long, and the seeds are black. [2]
Cochemiea setispina is widespread in the Mexican state of Baja California, occurring near San Borja, San Julio Canyon, and on the island of Angel de la Guardia at elevations of 0 to 400 meters. It is found growing on the slope of granite mountains along with Echinocereus ferreirianus , Echinocereus sanborgianus , Mammillaria dioica and Ferocactus peninsulae . [3]
It was first described as Cactus setispinus in 1894 by John Merle Coulter, the specific epithet setispinus derives from the Latin words "seta" (bristly) and "-spinus" (thorny), referring to the slender marginal thorns. [4] Frederick Arthur Walton reclassified the species into the genus Cochemiea in 1899. [5]
Cochemiea tetrancistra is a species of fishhook cactus known by the common name common fishhook cactus. It is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, where it grows in a variety of desert habitat types.
Cochemiea multidigitata is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae that is endemic to San Pedro Nolasco Island in Mexico, growing on steep slopes. Cochemiea multidigitata sprouts a white to cream-colored flower from spring to early summer.
Cochemiea grahamii is a species of cactus also known by the names Arizona fishhook cactus and Graham's nipple cactus.
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Cochemiea conoidea, common name Texas cone cactus or Chihuahuan beehive, is a species of cactus native to southern United States to central Mexico.
Ferocactus gracilis, the fire barrel cactus, is a species of Ferocactus from Northwestern Mexico. This cactus gets its common name from the striking red coloration of its defensive spines and flowers.
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Cochemiea wrightii is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico and the southern United States.
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Cochemiea estebanensis is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.
Cochemiea halei is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.
Cochemiea pondii is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.
Cochemiea phitauiana is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.
Echinocereus barthelowianus is a species of cactus native to Mexico.
Echinocereus ledingii is a species of cactus native to Arizona.
Echinocereus maritimus is a species of cactus native to Mexico.
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