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Ariocarpus retusus

Ariocarpus retusus

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Source-backed classification draft for Ariocarpus retusus.

Scientific taxonomy article

Ariocarpus retusus

Ariocarpus retusus Scheidw. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Ariocarpus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is MXEAG, MXECU, MXEHI, MXEZA, MXEQU, MXEGU, MXESL, MXEDU, NORTHERNAMERICA, MEXICO, MXE, MXETA; NE. Mexico.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, desert or dry shrubland.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Ariocarpus retusus Scheidw.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128870-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Ariocarpus retusus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3084099 ↩

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Ariocarpus retusus

Ariocarpus retusus

Ariocarpus retusus

Ariocarpus retusus is a captivating species with a unique position among succulent cacti. Also known as the "Living Rock Cactus," this plant is remarkable for its flat, deeply fissured body that typically hides among rocks, close to the soil surface in its natural habitat. Belonging to the genus Ariocarpus within the Cactaceae family, this species is native to arid and semi arid regions stretching from southern Texas to central Mexico, particularly in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and San Luis Potosí . Its slow growth rate and distinctive structure have made it highly popular among collectors.