CACTACEAE

Ancistrocactus scheeri (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose. Root Cactus, Fishhook Cactus. Phen: Nov-Mar. Hab: Thorn scrub. Dist: C. and s. TX south to ne. Mexico (NLE, TAM).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4, Tx; = Echinocactus scheeri Salm-Dyck – Weniger (1984)

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Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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