| Stenocactus obvallatus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Stenocactus |
| Species: | S. obvallatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenocactus obvallatus (DC.) A.Berger | |
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Stenocactus obvallatus is a species of cactus native to the deserts of Mexico.
Description
Stenocactus obvallatus is a spheroid cactus with numerous, though usually 30 to 40 and typcally less than 50, wavy blue-green ribs. They have white areoles with 5–12 greyish-brown spines. Its flowering period is normally during spring. It has pale yellow to pale pink flowers, with a purplish-red stripe that grow to 2 cm (0.79 in). They enjoy full sun and need a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).
Distribution
Stenocactus obvallatus is found in the states of Aguascalientes, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, México State, Oaxaca, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.
References
- Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Sánchez , E.; Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Bárcenas Luna, R. (2017) . "Stenocactus obvallatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T151950A121573987. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151950A121573987.en. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Stenocactus obvallatus (DC.) A.Berger". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Stenocactus obvallatus". llifle Encyclopedias of living forms. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- Cacti: A Pocket Companion. Grange Books. 1999-06-06. ISBN 1-84013-142-X.
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| Stenocactus obvallatus |
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| Echinocactus obvallatus | |
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