Sclerocactus unguispinus (Engelm.) N.P.Taylor

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Sclerocactus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 0.08-0.14m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.08 - 0.14
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
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Germination luminosity -
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Distribution

Sclerocactus unguispinus world distribution map, present in Mexico

Conservation status

Sclerocactus unguispinus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001256496
COL ID 4VP8H
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Echinocactus durangensis Echinocactus trollietii Echinocactus unguispinus Echinomastus durangensis Echinomastus laui Echinomastus mapimiensis Sclerocactus unguispinus Neolloydia durangensis Thelocactus durangensis Neolloydia unguispina Pediocactus unguispinus Thelocactus unguispinus Echinomastus unguispinus Thelocactus unguispinus Echinomastus unguispinus subsp. durangensis Echinomastus unguispinus var. laui Echinomastus unguispinus subsp. laui Echinomastus unguispinus var. minimus Echinomastus unguispinus subsp. minimus Pediocactus unguispinus var. durangensis Sclerocactus unguispinus var. durangensis Echinomastus unguispinus subsp. unguispinus Echinomastus unguispinus var. durangensis