Pediocactus knowltonii
Pediocactus knowltonii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Pediocactus
Species: Pediocactus knowltonii

Name

Pediocactus knowltonii L.D.Benson (1960)

Note

The specific epithet knowltonii honors Fred Gastman Knowlton, who discovered the species.

Synonyms

  • Homotypic
    • Pediocactus bradyi var. knowltonii (L.D.Benson) Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 3: 12. 1963.
    • Pediocactus simpsonii var. knowltonii (L.D.Benson) Halda, Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 13. 1998.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Mexico
      • New Mexico
    • Doubtfully present in:
      • Colorado

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Additional references

Vernacular names

English: Knowlton's miniature cactus, Knowlton's pincushion cactus, and Knowlton's minute cactus
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