Stetsonia coryne
| Toothpick cactus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Browningieae |
| Genus: | Stetsonia Britton & Rose |
| Species: | S. coryne |
| Binomial name | |
| Stetsonia coryne (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose | |
Stetsonia is a genus of cactus, with the sole species Stetsonia coryne, the toothpick cactus. The plant is native to the deserts of Argentina and Bolivia. Stetsonia coryne grows to a height of 15 to 25 ft (4.6 to 7.6 m) tall. It has white flowers. The genus was named to honor Francis Lynde Stetson, a New York attorney and plant lover.[2]
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References
- ↑ Goettsch, B.K. & Superina, M. (2013). "Stetsonia coryne". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2013: e.T14144A4408913. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ Everett (1 July 1982). Encyclopedia of Horticulture. Taylor & Francis. p. 3235. ISBN 978-0-8240-7240-7. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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