Polaskia chichipe
Polaskia chichipe is a succulent cactus native to a small area of mountains of northern Oaxaca and southern Puebla, Mexico. It grows in xerophytic shrubland between 1,600 and 2,300 meters above sea level.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Polaskia |
| Species: | P. chichipe |
| Binomial name | |
| Polaskia chichipe (Rol-.Goss.) A.C.Gibson & K.E.Horak | |
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Description
Polaskia chichipe forms 2-5 meter tall branching stems with spines and green/white flowers that bloom between March and June.[2][1]
References
- The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2013). "Polaskia chichipe". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T152412A121592100. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152412A121592100.en. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- "Polaskia Species, Chichipe, Chichibe, Chichituna", Dave's garden, retrieved 20 February 2022
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