Pelecyphora vivipara (Nutt.) D. Aquino & Daniel Sánchez. Spinystar. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Dry, sandy or rocky prairies. Dist: MB, SK, and AB south to OK, c. TX, w. TX, NM, AZ, s. CA and Mexico (CHH, COA, NLE, SON, ZAC).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Sánchez et al (2022); = Coryphantha vivipara (Nutt.) Britton & Rose – FNA4; > Cactus neo-mexicanus (Engelm.) Small – S13; > Cactus radiosus (Engelm.) J.M.Coult. – S13; > Coryphantha vivipara (Nutt.) Britton & Rose var. vivipara – GrPl, Tx; < Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxb. – Mex; > Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxb. var. radiosa (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt – NcTx; > Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxb. var. vivipara – K3, K4; < Mamillaria vivipara (Nutt.) Haw. – F; > Mammillaria vivipara (Nutt.) Haw. var. radiosa Engelm. – Weniger (1984); > Mammillaria vivipara var. vivipara – Weniger (1984)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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