Strombocactus disciformis

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iStrombocactus disciformis
Strombocactus disciformis in habitat
Strombocactus disciformis in habitat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Genus: Strombocactus
Britton & Rose
Species: S. disciformis
Binomial name
Strombocactus disciformis
(DC.) Britton & Rose
Synonyms

Ariocarpus disciformis (DC.) Marshall
Ariocarpus disciformis ssp. jarmilae (Halda) Halda
Cactus disciformis Kuntze
Echinocactus disciformis (DC.) K.Schum.
Echinocactus turbiniformis Pfeiff.
Mammillaria disciformis DC.
Pediocactus jarmilae ?
Strombocactus disciformis ssp. jarmilae (Halda) Halda
Strombocactus jarmilae Halda

Strombocactus disciformis is a rare species of cacti and the only species of the genus Strombocactus. The plant originates from Central and Northeast Mexico.

[edit] Taxonomy

The species has several forms and subspecies:

  • Strombocactus disciformis f. cristata
  • Strombocactus disciformis ssp. esperanzae
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