Rapicactus subterraneus

Rapicactus subterraneus
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Synonyms[2]
  • Echinocactus subterraneus Backeb.
  • Gymnocactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Fritz Schwarz
  • Neolloydia subterranea (Backeb.) H.E.Moore
  • Pediocactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Halda
  • Turbinicarpus mandragora subsp. subterraneus (Backeb.) Lüthy

Rapicactus subterraneus, synonym Turbinicarpus subterraneus, is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.[1]

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Rapicactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Buxb. & Oehme". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-05-13.