Ancistrocactus scheeri (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose. Common name: Root Cactus, Fishhook Cactus. Phenology: Nov-Mar. Habitat: Thorn scrub. Distribution: C. and s. TX south to ne. Mexico (NLE, TAM).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4, Tx; = Echinocactus scheeri Salm-Dyck — Weniger (1984). Basionym: Echinocactus scheeri Salm-Dyck 1850
Links to other floras: = Ancistrocactus scheeri - FNA4
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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