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Aztec cactus (Aztekium ritteri)

Description

Aztekium ritteri is a species of cactus, in the genus Aztekium. It is one of the two species that make up the genus. The species originated in Mexico.Aztekium is a genus endemic to Mexico

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Fanerógama Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Cactaceae

              • Genus: Aztekium