Strombocactus disciformis(DC.) Britton & Rose
First published in Cact. 3: 106 (1922)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Mexico (Querétaro to Hidalgo). It grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.
Synonyms
Has 5 Synonyms
Homotypic Synonyms
- Ariocarpus disciformis (DC.) W.T.Marshall inCact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 18: 56 (1946)
- Cactus disciformis (DC.) Kuntze inRevis. Gen. Pl. 1: 260 (1891)
- Echinocactus disciformis (DC.) K.Schum. inH.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6a): 189 (1894)
- Mammillaria disciformis DC. inMém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 17: 114 (1828)
- Pediocactus disciformis (DC.) Halda inActa Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5: 186 (1998)
Classification
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumStreptophyta
- ClassEquisetopsida
- SubclassMagnoliidae
- OrderCaryophyllales
- Family
- Genus
- SpeciesStrombocactus disciformis
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POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:
- Hernández, H.M. & Gómez-Hinostrosa, C. (2015). Mapping the cacti of Mexico part II. Mammillaria. Succulent Plant Research 9: 1-189.
- Villaseñor, J.L. (2016). Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 87: 559-902.
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Hernández, H.M. & Gómez-Hinostrosa, C. (2015). Mapping the cacti of Mexico part II. Mammillaria. Succulent Plant Research 9: 1-189.
Other Data
Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:
| Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K:SPC-51256.000 | No | ||||
| Schattke [289] Mexico | K000062840 | No | |||
| K:SPC-52422.000 | No |
Sources
Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1
- Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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IUCN Categories
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Kew Backbone Distributions
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
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