Turbinicarpus
E857777
Turbinicarpus is a genus of small, slow-growing, often globular cacti native to Mexico, prized by collectors for their distinctive shapes and flowers.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Cactaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
dry
ⓘ
warm-temperate ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened ⓘ |
| cultivatedAs | ornamental plant ⓘ |
| cultivatedBy | succulent enthusiasts ⓘ |
| distributionCountry | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Cactaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floweringSeason |
spring
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
| flowerPosition | apical ⓘ |
| growthForm |
cactus
ⓘ
succulent ⓘ |
| growthRate | slow-growing ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid regions
ⓘ
limestone outcrops ⓘ rocky slopes ⓘ semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | turbinicarpus cacti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | high light ⓘ |
| nativeContinent | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive stem shapes
ⓘ
showy flowers ⓘ |
| order | Caryophyllales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | CAM ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantSize | small ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| propagationMethod | seed ⓘ |
| risk |
habitat loss
ⓘ
overcollection in habitat ⓘ |
| stemShape |
globose
ⓘ
short-cylindrical ⓘ |
| stemTexture | tuberculate ⓘ |
| subfamily | Cactoideae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tribe | Cacteae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalHabit | globular ⓘ |
| valuedBy | cactus collectors ⓘ |
| waterRequirement | low ⓘ |
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