Cactaceae
Mammillaria candida Scheidw.
Mammillaria candida Scheidw.
Mammillaria candida is a small, hair-covered Mammillaria cactus native to desert regions of northeastern Mexico.
Sclerocactus brevihamatus subsp. brevihamatus
Sclerocactus brevihamatus subsp. brevihamatus
This is a small globose cactus that grows in open, sparsely vegetated limestone-rich areas of shallow alkaline soils.
Rapicactus beguinii (N.P.Taylor) Lüthy
Rapicactus beguinii (N.P.Taylor) Lüthy
Rapicactus beguinii is a solitary cactus native to several northern Mexican states, with colored spines and variable-hued flowers.
Stenocactus ochoterenianus Tiegel
Stenocactus ochoterenianus Tiegel
Stenocactus ochoterenianus Tiegel is a small solitary Mexican cactus with distinctive spination and pale flowers.
Stenocactus multicostatus (Hildm.) A.Berger
Stenocactus multicostatus (Hildm.) A.Berger
Stenocactus multicostatus is a small ribbed cactus reported from Mexican shrublands, with no IUCN assessment due to unclear taxonomy.
Stenocactus coptonogonus (Lem.) A.Berger
Stenocactus coptonogonus (Lem.) A.Berger
Stenocactus coptonogonus is a small ribbed Mexican cactus with distinct white flowers marked by purple or violet mid-veins.
Stenocactus obvallatus (DC.) A.Berger
Stenocactus obvallatus (DC.) A.Berger
Stenocactus obvallatus is a small spherical ribbed cactus native to multiple Mexican states, that flowers in spring.
Kroenleinia grusonii (Hildm.) Lodé
Kroenleinia grusonii (Hildm.) Lodé
Kroenleinia grusonii, the endangered golden barrel cactus, is a widely cultivated popular ornamental cactus.
Echinocactus polycephalus subsp. polycephalus
Echinocactus polycephalus subsp. polycephalus
Echinocactus polycephalus subsp. polycephalus is a clustering desert barrel cactus with yellow flowers, known as cotton top or many-headed barrel cactus.
Parodia magnifica (F.Ritter) F.H.Brandt
Parodia magnifica (F.Ritter) F.H.Brandt
Parodia magnifica is an endangered South American cactus, commonly cultivated and awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Parodia mammulosa (Lem.) N.P.Taylor
Parodia mammulosa (Lem.) N.P.Taylor
Parodia mammulosa is a perennial globose cactus native to parts of Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay.
Parodia ottonis (Lehm.) N.P.Taylor
Parodia ottonis (Lehm.) N.P.Taylor
Parodia ottonis is a globular cactus that forms clumps, with colored spines, yellowish flowers, and grows in parts of southeastern South America.
Parodia scopa (Spreng.) N.P.Taylor
Parodia scopa (Spreng.) N.P.Taylor
Parodia scopa, the silver ball cactus, is a flowering cactus native to southern Brazil and Uruguay, commonly grown in cultivation.
Copiapoa cinerea (Phil.) Britton & Rose
Copiapoa cinerea (Phil.) Britton & Rose
Copiapoa cinerea is a distinctive slow-growing waxy cactus native to arid coastal northern Chile, often grown as a cultivated cactus.
Copiapoa echinoides (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Copiapoa echinoides (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Copiapoa echinoides is a small ribbed cactus that produces pale-yellow flowers in summer.
Copiapoa gigantea Backeb.
Copiapoa gigantea Backeb.
Copiapoa gigantea Backeb. is a large clustering ribbed cactus with yellow flowers, native to coastal Antofagasta, Chile.
Austrocactus coxii (K.Schum.) Backeb.
Austrocactus coxii (K.Schum.) Backeb.
Austrocactus coxii is a cactus species native to southern Argentina and southern Chile, with columnar stems and red diurnal flowers.
Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.
Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.
Eriosyce chilensis, Chilenito, is a critically endangered two-variety cactus from coastal Chile, and one of the world's 100 most threatened species.
Eriosyce paucicostata (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Eriosyce paucicostata (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Eriosyce paucicostata is a Chilean cactus that holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit under its synonym.
Eulychnia acida Phil.
Eulychnia acida Phil.
Eulychnia acida is an arborescent columnar cactus native to arid regions of northern and central Chile.
Eulychnia breviflora Phil.
Eulychnia breviflora Phil.
Eulychnia breviflora is a tree-like columnar cactus native to coastal arid regions of northern Chile.
Eulychnia castanea Phil.
Eulychnia castanea Phil.
Eulychnia castanea Phil. is a low creeping cactus native to arid coastal northern Chile, growing in harsh fog-fed desert environments.
Eulychnia iquiquensis (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Eulychnia iquiquensis (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Eulychnia iquiquensis is a tree-like cactus native to coastal northern Chile's arid foggy desert and scrub habitats.
Eulychnia chorosensis P.Klaassen
Eulychnia chorosensis P.Klaassen
Eulychnia chorosensis is a prostrate shrubby cactus native to a limited coastal desert area of northern Chile.
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