Coryphantha macromeris

Coryphantha macromeris (or the nipple beehive cactus)[1] is a species of cactus in the United States and Mexico. In the Chihuhuan Desert, it is common and has a wide range.[2] In the United States, it occurs naturally in Texas and New Mexico.[1] It prefers to grown in the shade under other larger plants, growing in irregular clusters or mounds.[3][4] In late summer, it blooms with purple or pink flowers and then bears green fruit.[4][3]

Coryphantha macromeris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Tribe:
Cacteae
Genus:
Coryphantha
Species:
C. macromeris
Binomial name
Coryphantha macromeris
(Engelm.) Lem.

References
  1. "Plants Profile for Coryphantha macromeris (nipple beehive cactus)". Plants Database. USDA. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  2. IUCN (2009). "Coryphantha macromeris: Heil, K., Terry, M., Corral-Díaz, R., Lüthy, A.D. & Dicht, R.F.". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2013-1.rlts.t152811a681352.en.
  3. Loflin, Brian; Loflin, Shirley (2009). Texas Cacti. Texas A&M University Press. p. 133. ISBN 9781603443685.
  4. "Coryphantha macromeris, nipple beehive cactus". The American Southwest. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
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