Turbinicarpus lophophoroides

Turbinicarpus lophophoroides is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and hot deserts. It is threatened by illegal collecting, habitat loss and insect parasitism.

Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
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T. lophophoroides
Binomial name
Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
(Werderm.) Buxb. & Backeb.

Sources

  • Smith, M.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B. & Sotomayor, M. (2013). "Turbinicarpus lophophoroides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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