Thelocactus tepelmemensis
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| Thelocactus tepelmemensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Thelocactus |
| Species: | T. tepelmemensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thelocactus tepelmemensis T.J.Davis, H.M.Hern., G.D.Starr & Gómez-Hin. 2018 | |
Thelocactus tepelmemensis is a species of cactus endemic to Mexico.[1]
Thelocactus tepelmemensis is a small perennial globose, green cactus that grows in solitary, growing 14–30.5 cm (5.5–12.0 in) tall and is between 10.5 cm (4.1 in) in diameter. It has 11 to 13 rbs that are round at the apex. The areoles have a single central spines are 1–4.2 cm (0.39–1.65 in) long that are tan with red tip, and 6-9 radial spines. Flowers, about 1.3–2.3 cm (0.51–0.91 in) long, are funnel-shaped and reddish pink with a white center, growing from new growth at the top of the plant. Fruits are ovoid, reddish purple and 1 x 0.5 cm. Seeds are 1.06–1.21 mm (0.042–0.048 in) long.[2]