Stenocactus obvallatus

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Stenocactus obvallatus
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Stenocactus
Species:
S. obvallatus
Binomial name
Stenocactus obvallatus
(DC.) A.Berger [2]
Synonyms [2]
List
  • Brittonrosea obvallata
  • (DC.) Speg.
  • Echinocactus obvallatus
  • DC.
  • Echinofossulocactus crispatus f. obvallatus
  • (DC.) P.V.Heath
  • Echinofossulocactus obvallatus
  • (DC.) Lawr.
  • Efossus obvallatus
  • (DC.) Orcutt


Stenocactus obvallatus is a species of cactus native to the deserts of Mexico.

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Description

Stenocactus obvallatus is a spheroid cactus with numerous, though usually 30 to 40 and typcally less than 50, wavy blue-green ribs. They have white areoles with 5–12 greyish-brown spines [3] . Its flowering period is normally during spring. It has pale yellow to pale pink flowers, with a purplish-red stripe that grow to 2 cm (0.79 in). They enjoy full sun and need a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).

Distribution

Stenocactus obvallatus is found in the states of Aguascalientes, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, México State, Oaxaca, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. [3]

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References

  1. Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Sánchez , E.; Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Bárcenas Luna, R. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Stenocactus obvallatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T151950A121573987. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151950A121573987.en . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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  3. 1 2 "Stenocactus obvallatus". llifle Encyclopedias of living forms. Retrieved 20 November 2024.