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| Thelocactus tepelmemensis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Thelocactus |
| Species: | T. tepelmemensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thelocactus tepelmemensis T.J.Davis, H.M.Hern., G.D.Starr & Gómez-Hin. 2018 | |
Thelocactus tepelmemensis is a species of cactus endemic to Mexico.
Description
Thelocactus tepelmemensis is a small perennial globose, green cactus that grows in solitary, growing 14–30.5 cm (5.5–12.0 in) tall and is between 10.5 cm (4.1 in) in diameter. It has 11 to 13 rbs that are round at the apex. The areoles have a single central spines are 1–4.2 cm (0.39–1.65 in) long that are tan with red tip, and 6-9 radial spines. Flowers, about 1.3–2.3 cm (0.51–0.91 in) long, are funnel-shaped and reddish pink with a white center, growing from new growth at the top of the plant.Fruits are ovoid, reddish purple and 1 x 0.5 cm. Seeds are 1.06–1.21 mm (0.042–0.048 in) long.
Distribution
The plant is found in Tepelmeme, Oaxaca, Mexico growing on limestone rock at elevations between 1420 to 1460 meters. Plants are found growing along with Opuntia pubescens, Opuntia decumbens, Pilosocereus chrysacanthus, Cephalocereus columna-trajani, Escontria chiotilla, Mammillaria carnea, Mammillaria albilanata, Mammillaria sphacelata subsp. viperina, Cnidoscolus multilobus, Fouquieria purpusii, and Agave titanota.
Taxonomy
Echinocactus tepelmemensis was first discovered in 2018 and named after Tepelmeme Villa de Morelos the discovery location.
References
- ^ Davis, Tristan J.; HernáNdez, HéCtor M.; Starr, Greg D.; GóMez-Hinostrosa, Carlos (2018-07-18). "A distinctive new species of Thelocactus (Cactaceae) from Oaxaca, Mexico". Phytotaxa. 361 (1): 115. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.361.1.10. ISSN 1179-3163. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
External links
Data related to Thelocactus tepelmemensis at Wikispecies
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| Thelocactus tepelmemensis | |