Turbinicarpus viereckii

Turbinicarpus viereckii is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

Turbinicarpus viereckii
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Turbinicarpus
Species:
T. viereckii
Binomial name
Turbinicarpus viereckii
(Werderm.) John & Riha

It is endemic to Tamaulipas, Nuevo León and San Luis Potosí states in northeastern Mexico.

Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

References

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  1. ^ Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B (2017). "Turbinicarpus viereckii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41001A121558843. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T41001A121558843.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.

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