Cochemiea boolii
Cochemiea boolii is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae with pink-petaled flowers. It also has a natural defense system of thorns protecting the green base of the plant. Cochemiea boolii is native to the area around Phoenix, Arizona,[1] found near mostly rocky soils, coastal mountains, and in thin forests and often seen with Echinocereus scopulorum, Echinocereus engelmannii, Mammillaria swinglei, and Ferocactus emoryi.[2] Mammillaria boolii is considered "near threatened" by IUCN and is under threat by urban development.[3]
Cochemiea boolii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Cochemiea |
Species: | C. boolii |
Binomial name | |
Cochemiea boolii (G.E.Linds.) P.B.Breslin & Majure | |
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References
- "PlantFiles: Mammillaria".
- "Mammillaria boolii".
- "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria boolii". Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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