Taxon

Leuchtenbergia principis

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Common name: Garingkaktus, Agave cactus, Prism cactus
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)
Distribution: Mexico
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: The tubercles are topped with papery spines, making the plant resemble an agave; old, basal tubercles dry up and fall off. After four years or so, yellow, funnel-shaped flowers 5–6 cm diameter may be borne at the tubercle tips.
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Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 1999-243/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
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