Ariocarpus scaphirostris

Ariocarpus scaphirostris is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. The Ariocarpus scaphirostris was originally called Ariocarpus scapharostrus in the 1930. D. R. Hunt, however, changed it to Ariocarpus scaphirostris.[2]

Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Ariocarpus
Species:
A. scaphirostris
Binomial name
Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Boed.

It is endemic to Nuevo León state in northeastern Mexico.[3]

Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

The plant is slow growing and also produces rare flowers.[4]

References

  1. Fitz Maurice, B.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Smith, M.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C. & Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Ariocarpus scaphirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40960A2947532. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40960A2947532.en.
  2. "Ariocarpus scaphirostris". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. Anderson, E.F., Fitz Maurice, W.A., Fitz Maurice, B. & Hinton, G.S. 2002. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ariocarpus scaphirostris . accessed 20 April 2016.
  4. "Ariocarpus scapharostrus". Cactus art The world of cacti & succulents. Retrieved 14 December 2013.


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