Turbinicarpus mandragora
Turbinicarpus mandragora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Turbinicarpus |
Species: | T. mandragora |
Binomial name | |
Turbinicarpus mandragora (Fric ex A.Berg) Zimmerman | |
Turbinicarpus mandragora is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family.
It is endemic to Coahuila state in Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
It is a Critically endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Fitz Maurice, B.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Fitz Maurice, W.A. & Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus mandragora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
External links
Turbinicarpus (Turbinicarpus mandragora) media at ARKive
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