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Austrocactus coxii

Austrocactus coxii

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Source-backed classification draft for Austrocactus coxii.

Scientific taxonomy article

Austrocactus coxii

Austrocactus coxii (K.Schum.) Backeb. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

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

Its recorded native range/source remark is AGSNE, AGSSC, AGSCB, AGSRN, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, SOUTHERNAMERICA, AGSTF, AGS; S. Argentina.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, temperate.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. "Austrocactus coxii (K.Schum.) Backeb.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27088-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Austrocactus coxii". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3951698 ↩

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Austrocactus coxii

Austrocactus coxii

Austrocactus coxii

Austrocactus coxii is a cold hardy, succulent subshrub belonging to the Cactaceae family, native to the rugged and windswept landscapes of Patagonia in Southern South America . It is highly valued by collectors for its ability to withstand sub zero temperatures.