Cochemiea capensis
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| Cochemiea capensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cochemiea |
| Species: | C. capensis |
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| Cochemiea capensis (H.E.Gates) Doweld | |
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Cochemiea capensis is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.
Cochemiea capensis forms small clusters.[2] The cylindrical, olive-green stems grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) in diameter.[2] The plant lacks milky sap and has cylindrical warts.[2] Its axillae have 1 to 3 short bristles.[2]The needle-like spines are reddish-brown to black with a whitish base.[2] It has one central spine, typically hooked and 1.5 to 2 cm (0.59 to 0.79 in) long, and 13 marginal spines, each 0.8 to 1.5 cm (0.31 to 0.59 in) long.[2]
The funnel-shaped flowers are pink to white, growing up to 2 cm (0.79 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter.[2] The red, club-shaped fruits contain black, pitted seeds.[2]
Distribution
Cochemiea capensis is found in Baja California Sur, Mexico.[3]
Plant growing in habitat near Santa Gertrudis, Baja California Sur
