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Ariocarpus bravoanus
Ariocarpus bravoanus is a species of cactus which is endemic to San Luis Potosí in Mexico. It grows in dry shrubland habitat on limestone substrates. It is endangered due to overcollecting.
From the article Ariocarpus bravoanus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Ariocarpus bravoanus is a fleshy plant grows geophytically with gray-green bodies that are 3 to 9 cm (1.2 to 3.5 in) in diameter and that barely protrude from the soil surface. The flattened, triangular and somewhat pointed warts protrude only slightly from the base of the shoot. The variable areoles sometimes have a woolly furrow along the entire length of the mastoid or are formed as a woolly cushion near the tip of the mastoid. The magenta-colored flowers reach a diameter of 2.5 to 5 cm (0.98 to 1.97 in). The mostly light brown fruits are inconspicuous.
Subspecies. As of 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted two varieties:
Range & habitat
Ariocarpus bravoanus is found growing on xerophytic shrubland on limestone gravel plains in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí at elevations between 1500 and 2000 meters and is only known from a few localities. The habitat is fragmented.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 189453.