Sclerocactus sileri

Sclerocactus sileri
Sclerocactus sileri

Taxonavigation

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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: Sclerocactus
Sectio: S. sect. Parviflori
Species: Sclerocactus sileri

Name

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Note

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The specific epithet of the species A. L. Siler, who discovered the first plants.

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Sclerocactus pubispinus var. sileri L.D.Benson, Cacti Arizona, ed. 3, 23. 179. 1969.
  • Homotypic
    • Pediocactus pubispinus subsp. sileri (L.D.Benson) Halda, Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 16. 1998.

Distribution

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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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Primary references

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Additional references

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Vernacular names

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English: Siler fishhook cactus, desert valley fishhook cactus
 
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