Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus

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

Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus
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T. schmiedickeanus
Binomial name
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus
(Boed.) Buxb. & Backeb.

Distribution

It is endemic to Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas states of northeastern Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

    • Fitz Maurice, B.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Sotomayor, M. & Smith, M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. schwarzii
    Detail of flower


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