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Turbinicarpus lophophoroides (Turbinicarpus lophophoroides)

Description

Turbinicarpus lophophoroides is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and hot deserts. It is threatened by illegal collecting, habitat loss and insect parasitism.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Cactaceae

              • Genus: Turbinicarpus