Sclerocactus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Sclerocactus
Species
Scientific Name
Sclerocactus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Sclerocactus

Sclerocactus ("hard cactus", from Greek; refers to the hard, dry fruit) is a genus of cacti. It comprises about 15 species, the exact number depending on the authority. These species are xerophytic. They are sometimes called 'fishhook cactus' or 'little barrels.'

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Sclerocactus in languages:

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Fishhook Cactuses

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