Cochemiea setispina
| Cochemiea setispina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cochemiea |
| Species: | C. setispina
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| Binomial name | |
| Cochemiea setispina (J.M.Coult.) Walton 1899
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Cochemiea setispina is a species of Cochemiea found in Mexico.[1]
Description[edit]
Cochemiea setispina has a gray-green stems that sprouts from the base to form larger clusters. Each shoot is up to 30 centimeters long and 3 to 6 centimeters in diameter, with conical warts and woolly axillae. It has 1 to 4 central spines that are 2 to 5 centimeters long and 10 to 12 flexible, whitish radial spines with dark tips. The zygomorphic flowers are 5 to 6 centimeters in size and scarlet red, with prominently protruding stamens. The dark red fruits are about 2 centimeters long, and the seeds are black.[2]
Distribution[edit]
Cochemiea setispina is widespread in the Mexican state of Baja California, occurring near San Borja, San Julio Canyon, and on the island of Angel de la Guardia at elevations of 0 to 400 meters. It is found growing on the slope of granite mountains along with Echinocereus ferreirianus, Echinocereus sanborgianus, Mammillaria dioica and Ferocactus peninsulae.[3]
Taxonomy[edit]
It was first described as Cactus setispinus in 1894 by John Merle Coulter, the specific epithet setispinus derives from the Latin words "seta" (bristly) and "-spinus" (thorny), referring to the slender marginal thorns.[4] Frederick Arthur Walton reclassified the species into the genus Cochemiea in 1899.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cochemiea setispina (J.M.Coult.) Walton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 409. ISBN 978-3-8001-5964-2.
- ^ "Cochemiea setispina". LLIFLE. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
- ^ States., United (1892). "Contributions from the United States National Herbarium". Smithsonian Institution Press. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "The Cactus journal : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
External links[edit]
Media related to Cochemiea setispina at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Cochemiea setispina at Wikispecies
