Pediocactus paradinei
Pediocactus paradinei

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 paradinei

Name

Pediocactus paradinei B.W.Benson (1957)

Note

The specific epithet paradinei refers to the discoverer of the species Paradine.

Synonyms

  • Homotypic
    • Pediocactus simpsonii var. paradinei (B.W.Benson) Halda, Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 13. 1998.
    • Pilocanthus paradinei (B.W.Benson) B.W.Benson & Backeb., Kakteen And. Sukk. 8: 188. 1957.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Southwestern USA
      • Arizona

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

References

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Vernacular names

English: paradine cactus, Kaibab pincushion cactus, park hedgehog cactus, bristly plains cactus
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