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Cactaceae
Hamatocactus

not marked as a favorite taxon Hamatocactus bicolor (Terán & Berlandier) I.M. Johnston. Common name: Twisted-rib Cactus. Phenology: Apr-Sep. Habitat: Grasslands, shrublands, mesquital. Distribution: C. and s. TX, COA, NLE, TAM.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = FNA4, K4; > Echinocactus setispinus Engelm. — S13; > Echinocactus setispinus Engelm. var. hamatus Engelm. — Weniger (1984); > Echinocactus setispinus Engelm. var. setaceus Engelm. — Weniger (1984); > Thelocactus setispinus (Engelm.) E.F.Anderson — NcTx. Basionym: Cactus bicolor Terán & Berland. 1832

Links to other floras: = Hamatocactus bicolor - FNA4

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