Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus
| Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Turbinicarpus |
| Species: | T. gielsdorfianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus (Werderm.) John & Riha | |
Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family.
It is endemic to San Luis Potosí state in northeastern Mexico.
Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
It was thought to be extinct for some time until it was rediscovered. It is an Endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B.; Sotomayor, M.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Smith, M. & Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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Data related to Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus at Wikispecies - Turbinicarpus (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) media at ARKive
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