Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus

Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Turbinicarpus
Species:
T. gielsdorfianus
Binomial name
Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus
(Werderm.) John & Riha

It is endemic to San Luis Potosí state in northeastern Mexico.

Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

It was thought to be extinct for some time until it was rediscovered. It is an Endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B.; Sotomayor, M.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Smith, M.; Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40975A2948525. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T40975A2948525.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.


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