Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
| Turbinicarpus lophophoroides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Turbinicarpus |
| Species: | T. lophophoroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Turbinicarpus lophophoroides (Werderm.) Buxb. & Backeb. | |
Turbinicarpus lophophoroides is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and hot deserts. It is threatened by illegal collecting, habitat loss and insect parasitism.
Sources
- Smith, M.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B. & Sotomayor, M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus lophophoroides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
External links
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Media related to Turbinicarpus lophophoroides at Wikimedia Commons -
Data related to Turbinicarpus lophophoroides at Wikispecies - Turbinicarpus (Turbinicarpus lophophoroides) media at ARKive
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