Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele
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Binomial name
Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele
(Backeb.) Buxb. & Backeb.

It is endemic to Hidalgo and Querétaro states of Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

It is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

  • Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Sánchez , E. & Guadalupe Martínez, J. (2013). "Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T40983A2949357. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40983A2949357.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  • Turbinicarpus (Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele) media from ARKive


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