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Cochemiea capensis

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Cochemiea capensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cochemiea
Species:
C. capensis
Binomial name
Cochemiea capensis
(H.E.Gates) Doweld
Synonyms
  • Chilita capensis (H.E.Gates) Buxb. 1954
  • Ebnerella capensis (H.E.Gates) Buxb. 1951
  • Mammillaria capensis (H.E.Gates) R.T.Craig 1945
  • Mammillaria dioica var. capensis (H.E.Gates) Neutel. 1986
  • Neomammillaria capensis H.E.Gates 1933

Cochemiea capensis is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.

Description

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Cochemiea capensis forms small clusters.[2] The cylindrical, olive-green stems grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) in diameter.[2] The plant lacks milky sap and has cylindrical warts.[2] Its axillae have 1 to 3 short bristles.[2]The needle-like spines are reddish-brown to black with a whitish base.[2] It has one central spine, typically hooked and 1.5 to 2 cm (0.59 to 0.79 in) long, and 13 marginal spines, each 0.8 to 1.5 cm (0.31 to 0.59 in) long.[2]

The funnel-shaped flowers are pink to white, growing up to 2 cm (0.79 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter.[2] The red, club-shaped fruits contain black, pitted seeds.[2]

Distribution

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Cochemiea capensis is found in Baja California Sur, Mexico.[3]

Taxonomy

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It was first described as Neomammillaria capensis in 1933 by Howard Elliott Gates, with the specific epithet "capensis" referring to its occurrence near Cabo San Lucas.[3] Alexander Borissovitch Doweld reclassified it into the genus Cochemiea in 2000.[4]

References

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  1. ^ León de la Luz, J.L. (2013). "Mammillaria capensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T152575A653075. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T152575A653075.en.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Ulmer. p. 374. ISBN 978-3-8001-5964-2.
  3. ^ a b "Cochemiea capensis (H.E.Gates) Doweld". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  4. ^ "Cactus and Succulent Journal 1933-05: Vol 4 Iss 11 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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