Ariocarpus retusus

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Ariocarpus retusus
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Ariocarpus
Species:
A. retusus
Binomial name
Ariocarpus retusus
Scheidw.

Ariocarpus retusus is a species of cactus, from the genus Ariocarpus, found mainly in Mexico. It is one of the largest and fastest-growing species in this genus known for a slow rate of growth.[2] Despite its slow growth, often taking ten years to reach flowering age, the retusus is a desirable cactus for cultivation, having attractive flowers and an unusual form for a cactus. It is also one of the most easily cultivated species in the genus.

Flowering Ariocarpus retusus

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. ^ "Ariocarpus retusus".

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