Echinocereus pacificus

Echinocereus pacificus is a species of cactus native to Mexico.

Echinocereus pacificus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Echinocereus
Species:
E. pacificus
Binomial name
Echinocereus pacificus
Synonyms
  • Cereus phoeniceus var. pacificus Engelm. 1886
  • Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. pacificus (Engelm.) Breckw. 1996
  • Echinocereus polyacanthus var. pacificus (Engelm.) N.P.Taylor 1984
  • Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. pacificus (Engelm.) Bravo 1978
  • Echinocereus triglochidiatus subsp. pacificus (Engelm.) U.Guzmán 2003

Subspecies

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There are two recognized subspecies:[2]

Image Scientific name Distribution
  Echinocereus pacificus subsp. mombergerianus (G.Frank) W.Blum, W.Rischer & Rutow Mexico (N. Baja California)
Echinocereus pacificus subsp. pacificus Mexico (NW. Baja California)

References

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  1. ^ Baker, M. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Echinocereus pacificus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152781A121488043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152781A121488043.en.
  2. ^ "Echinocereus pacificus (Engelm.) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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