Species
Discocactus placentiformis
(Lehm.) K.Schum.
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Taxonomy
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Discocactus
Species
Discocactus placentiformis
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Echinocactus placentiformisDiscocactus insignisDiscocactus latispinusDiscocactus crystallophilusDiscocactus pugionacanthusDiscocactus alteolensDiscocactus pulvinicapitatusDiscocactus latispinus subsp. pseudolatispinusDiscocactus latispinus subsp. pulvinicapitatusEchinocactus tricornisDiscocactus pseudolatispinusCactus alteolensMelocactus placentiformisMelocactus besleriDiscocactus tricornisCactus placentiformisEchinocactus alteolensDiscocactus placentiformis subsp. multicolorispinus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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