Rapicactus subterraneus
Rapicactus subterraneus, synonym Turbinicarpus subterraneus, is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico.[2] Its natural habitat is hot deserts.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Rapicactus |
| Species: | R. subterraneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rapicactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Buxb. & Oehme[2] | |
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Subspecies
As of March 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted two subspecies:[2]
- Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. booleanus (G.S.Hinton) Lüthy, synonyms Rapicactus booleanus (G.S.Hinton) D.Donati, Turbinicarpus booleanus G.S.Hinton[3]
- Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. subterraneus
Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. booleanus
References
- Smith, M.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Hernández, H.M.; Fitz Maurice, B.; Sotomayor, M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus subterraneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T151198A547980. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T151198A547980.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Rapicactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Buxb. & Oehme". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. booleanus (G.S.Hinton) Lüthy". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
Sources
- Anderson, E.F., Fitz Maurice, W.A., Fitz Maurice, B., Hofer, A., Sotomayor, M., Arrendondo, A.G. & Sánchez, B. 2002. Turbinicarpus subterraneus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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