Genus: Ancistrocactus

Accepted

罗纱锦属/短钩玉属(Ancistrocactus),本属共 16 个物种。

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Known Species
16
Accepted
1
Primary Distribution
Conservation
Varied
Featured Specimen: Ancistrocactus Ancistrocactus brevihamatus

Description

Etymology: From the Greek words <i>ancistron</i>, meaning fishhook and <i>kaktos</i>, meaning thistle.

The genus Ancistrocactus is listed by default on CactiGuide.com under Sclerocactus. However, some species that have been lumped into Sclerocactus have been done so with no corresponding name to distinguish it from other species previously included in Ancistrocactus. The species listed here as A. megarhizus is distinguished by Britton and Rose in "The Cactaceae", but is included under S. scheeri by later authors.

Distribution

Hardiness Zones8a - 11b

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