Tephrocactus geometricus
Tephrocactus geometricus is a species of cactus under the genus Tephrocactus. It is also classified under the subfamily Opuntioideae. It is native to Argentina Catamarca (Angostura de Guanchim and Tinogasta) and close to the Bolivian border, where it is exposed to extreme heat and an arid climate.[1] T. geometricus receives its name from the Greek word γεωμετρία (geometria), meaning geometry.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Tephrocactus |
| Species: | T. geometricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tephrocactus geometricus (A.Cast.) Backeb. | |
Description
Tephrocactus geometricus grows in globular lobes, which sprout from one another and form clumps.[1] The segments of the plant can be blue-green to purple with full sun exposure.[2] Spines are mostly not present, with some growing from the upper areoles. Flowers are light pink to white and have a darker midstrip.[2][1]
Images
- Flowering T. geometricus
Flowers of T. geometricus
Tephrocactus geometricus
References
- "Tephrocactus geometricus". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "Tephrocactus geometricus". World of Succulents. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
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